New Safeguards on Brokerage Accounts Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
New rules have been put in to place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts before anyone notices.
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?
A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.
How to Appeal a Medicare Prescription Drug Denial
If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you can take to fight the decision.
Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholder Wins Suit Against Company for Raising Premiums
A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her premiums.
Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholder Wins Suit Against Company for Hiking Premiums
A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her premiums.
Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Requires Some Thought
The choice of beneficiary for IRA, SEP or 401(k) or other retirement plans can have significant tax implications. Here are some of the rules and concerns when designating beneficiaries.
Be on the Lookout for New Medicare Cards (and New Card-Related Scams)
The federal government is issuing new Medicare cards to all Medicare beneficiaries. To prevent fraud and fight identity theft, the new cards will no longer have the beneficiaries' Social Security numbers on them.
Proving That a Transfer Was Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicaid
Medicaid law imposes a penalty period if you transferred assets within five years of applying, but what if the transfers had nothing to do with Medicaid? It is difficult to do, but if you can prove you made the transfers for a purpose other than to qualify for Medicaid, you can avoid a penalty.
Florida School Shooting Hits Home for ElderLawAnswers Member Attorney
Florida ElderLawAnswers member attorney Howard S. Krooks was at work on February 14 when he received a text from his son, Noah, a ninth-grader at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI)
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is an insurance program that is available to qualified workers with disabilities regardless of their resources.
