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.
Schools nationwide report shortage of special educators
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — New data shows that schools across the nation continue to be plagued by a shortage of teachers trained to work with students who have special needs. As of August, 86% of schools nationwide reported that they were having...
New nursing home staffing rules: Will they help?
From Next Avenue — By Richard Eisenberg — The Biden administration aims to fix nursing home understaffing to improve care, but critics are pushing back. Americans gave nursing homes a D+ for quality of care in a recent Gallup/West Health poll and most said...
Medicare Open Enrollment starts soon. So will a flood of TV ads
From AARP — By Dena Bunis — If you watch daytime television, especially talk shows, game shows or reality court dramas, brace yourself for the annual barrage of commercials featuring one-time celebrities urging you to sign up for their favorite Medicare plan. The...
Estate planning tip for your family: ‘A will is a powerful and wonderful tool’
From CBS News via MSN Money — By Beret Leone — When musical legend Prince passed, it took years of legal work to sort what he left behind. "We're free at last, thank God almighty, we are free," Sharon Nelson, Prince's sister told WCCO crews last year. "It's been a...
House panel advances bill clarifying parents’ rights at IEP meetings
From Disability Scoop — By Shaun Heasley — Legislation designed to ensure that parents of students with disabilities are aware of a key right during individualized education program (IEP) meetings is moving forward in Congress. The measure known as the Think...
Aretha’s family fought over her estate for 5 years. Make your family r-e-s-p-e-c-t your wishes
From Forbes — By Coryanne Hicks — A Michigan jury recently ruled that a will found in Aretha Franklin's couch is valid, hopefully ending a grueling five-year battle over her estate. Five years of bickering and legal fees probably isn’t what the legendary singer had...
Humana files in Texas to challenge Medicare Advantage clawback
From Reuters — By Jonathan Stempel — Humana (HUM.N) on Friday, Sept. 1, sued the U.S. government to block a Biden administration policy allowing Medicare to claw back billions of dollars from insurers for overcharges. The lawsuit in federal court said the Centers...
10 prescription drugs Medicare will negotiate first
From AARP.org — By Dena Bunis — The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released today, Aug. 29. It marks the first time in history that the price of life-sustaining medications...
After Dayton man’s partner died, Ohio Medicaid came after his house
From The Dayton Daily News — By Nick Blizzard — Joseph Applegate fought the Medicaid estate recovery letter he received from Ohio seeking to collect his home. He stopped the process, but nine years later the lien on his house remains. The Dayton man said he was...