Ohio NAELA News
Welcome to the news blog of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Ohio Chapter. Here we share news related to Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Special Needs Planning, Veterans Benefits and more — for the benefit of our Chapter members, and the general public seeking more information about Elder Law.
Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise 4-fold in surge states
From the Associated Press — WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states hard hit by the latest onslaught of COVID-19. An analysis of federal data...
Study: Lower-income states pay smaller Medicaid match
From the News Tribune (Jefferson City, MO) — Lower-income states that expanded Medicaid may be receiving a bigger piece of the federal pie. By Joe Gamm An analysis of federal spending shows distributions from Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program move...
How Much Retirement Savings Is Enough?
From the Wall Street Journal — Why Couples May Disagree; Women have good reason to be more anxious about the size of a nest egg — By Glenn Ruffenach My wife and I are approaching retirement. I think our nest egg is in good shape, but my wife is worried that our...
Boomers: Their retirement will top their parents’ and kids’
From USA Today — Planning for retirement is stressful enough. Try bringing a pandemic into the mix. Despite the uncertaintyspawned by the health crisis, baby boomers are confident they will have a successful retirement and their lifestyle will be everything they...
Medicare May Grant Extra Skilled Nursing Days For COVID
From ElderLawAnswers.com — The COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly devastating for nursing homes and their residents. Aside from the tragically disproportionate loss of life, care for surviving residents has been delayed or interrupted due to infection, facility...
Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security
From NPR — NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Carnes, policy director at Alabama Arise, about how an expanded Medicaid could help lift Americans out of the poverty that causes food insecurity. TRANSCRIPT: MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: It seems fairly obvious that one of the...
CMS Reports Big Expansion of MA Home Care Benefits
From Home Health Care News — The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a treasure trove of new Medicare Advantage (MA) statistics late Thursday. While the new numbers flag a general rise in MA enrollment and drop in premiums, they also reveal a...
Why 2021 increase in Social Security checks could among smallest ever
From USA TODAY — Older Americans already struggling financially amid the COVID-19 pandemic probably won’t find much solace in their Social Security checks next year. The 68 million people – including retirees, as well as disabled people and others – who rely on...
IRS reopens registration for Economic Impact Payment
The VAntage Point blog/US Dept. of Veterans Affairs — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reopened the registration period for claiming an Economic Impact Payment. Individuals who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement, or...