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VA Insurance and the Accelerated Benefit Option
From the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — VA has announced an amendment to the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI), Family SGLI (FSGLI), and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI) Accelerated Benefit Option (ABO) regulation. This update allows an alternate...
IRS issues final regulations on new Roth catch-up rule for high-earners
From the Internal Revenue Service – The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service recently issued final regulations addressing several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions relating to catch-up contributions. (Catch-up contributions are additional contributions...
Second round of Medicare-negotiated drug price cuts expected to save billions in 2027
From AARP – By Tony Pugh – Newly announced savings on 15 high-cost medications include popular Ozempic family of weight-loss drugs Fifteen additional expensive and widely used prescription drugs will have lower negotiated prices for Medicare beneficiaries in 2027, the...
Why an Elder Law or Special Needs Law Attorney?
What is Elder and Special Needs Law?
Elder and Special Needs Law are specialized areas of law that involve representing, counseling, and assisting seniors, people with disabilities, and their families in connection with a variety of legal issues, from estate planning to long term care issues, with a primary emphasis on promoting the highest quality of life for the individuals. Typically, Elder and Special Needs Law attorneys address the client’s perspective from a holistic viewpoint by addressing legal, medical, financial, social and family issues.
Demand for Elder and Special Needs Law Is Growing
The number of older individuals in the population is projected to increase to 71.5 million in 2030, representing nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population. As a result the need is growing for specialized legal advice about aging-related issues.
Ohio NAELA Membership News
Save the Date: Live UnProgram will return Aug 5-6, 2022
The UnProgram is coming back, live and in-person! Full details are not yet available, but Save the Date: the 2022 UnProgram will be held LIVE, in the Central Ohio area, on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5-6. The registration fee will remain $100 for Ohio NAELA Chapter...
S.B.13 passed by Senate, moves to House; Consider supporting the bill
Dear Ohio NAELA members, Please be advised: Last week, the Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 13, and the bill was introduced in the Ohio House of Representatives. For those unfamiliar with the legislation, S.B.13 would establish “a statute of repose” for malpractice...
UnProgram will go virtual mornings of Aug. 6, 7, and 8
On behalf of Ohio NAELA Chapter, we invite you to attend this year's virtual UnProgram. We will be hosting the program via Zoom the mornings of Aug. 6, 7, and 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Please register by completing this online form. Make sure you note what topics...
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Ohio NAELA is a state chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys