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...]
Comments to VA’s Proposed Rule Change are due on March 24
March 22, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Th VA Improved Pension with Aid and Attendance supplement is an important part of the puzzle when … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Medicare Rights
October 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
My new client was distraught. His wife had been hospitalized, and then moved to a skilled nursing … [Read more...]
Helping your Loved Ones with Their Social Security Benefits
October 20, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Family members who have been appointed as the agent of their loved one's Power of Attorney are often … [Read more...]
Medicare Premiums and Deductibles for 2014
October 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Medicare has published the premiums, deductibles and co-pays for 2015. The part B premium (the … [Read more...]
