Managing a loved one’s care during these unprecedented times might call for non-traditional forms of … [Read more...]
Medicare Patients Can Now Appeal “Observation Status”
April 5, 2020 By Leave a Comment
Last week, Justice in Aging and the Center for Medicare Advocacy successfully won a ruling from a … [Read more...]
Blue Water Benefits May Be Delayed
July 30, 2019 By Leave a Comment
Just about a year ago, I posted that it appeared that Blue Water Navy Veterans of the Vietnam War … [Read more...]
Vietnam Blue Water Veterans May Soon Receive Their Benefits
August 5, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Almost 90,000 veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and other toxic chemicals on their ships off … [Read more...]
Be on the Lookout for Your New Medicare Card
April 28, 2018 By Leave a Comment
The Social Security Administration has already started sending new Medicare Cards to all recipients … [Read more...]
Veterans Care Financial Protection Act Sent to the President
April 8, 2018 By Leave a Comment
In a rare show of bipartisan support, the Veterans Care Financial Protection Act has been sent to … [Read more...]
The Cost of Medicare
December 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Those of you who particiapte in Medicare have probably heard that the monthly premium for Part B … [Read more...]
New White House Hotline for Veterans
December 11, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Veterans Administration has announced that the White House VA Hotline is now staffed with live … [Read more...]
Veterans May Be at Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
November 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment
A group called Veterans Against Alzheimers recently released a report indicating that Post-Traumatic … [Read more...]
Social Security Announces Cost-of-Living Increases for 2018
October 21, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The Social Security Administration has announced that SSI, SSDI and Social Security Retirement … [Read more...]
When Can you Expect Your VA Benefits?
September 20, 2017 By 1 Comment
The Veterans Benefits Administration recently sent a reminder about when recipients can expect to … [Read more...]
Court Approves Class for Lawsuit About Medicare Observation Status
August 6, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Last month, in the case of Alexander v. Price, 3:11-CV-1703 (MPS), the US District Court in … [Read more...]
VA Acknowledges Presumption of Illness from Camp Lejeune Water Exposure
March 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In the early 1980s, chemicals that are used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing, along with … [Read more...]
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Reconfirms Guidelines for Skilled Care
February 26, 2017 By Leave a Comment
In a previous post, I have described the 2014 settlement in the case of Jimmo v. Sebelius, in which … [Read more...]
