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August 15, 2015
Advance Directives, also referred to as Living Wills, provide instructions to your doctors, hospital and family members on your wishes regarding life sustaining treatments. If you are in terminal condition or a state of permanent unconsciousness you have a right to decide what medical...
January 5, 2015
Clients frequently ask why Powers of Attorney are necessary for married couples. It is a common misconception that your spouse will be able to handle everything on your behalf, should you become incapacitated. This is simply not the case. First, let me define a...
October 22, 2012
The critical legislation dealing with nursing home resident rights is the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 (NHRA), also referred to as “OBRA-87”. See 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395i-3 & 1396r. This legislation requires nursing homes that accept payment from Medicaid or Medicare to provide...
November 22, 2011
Applicable Code Sections. 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2600 Personal Care Homes 55 Pa.Code Chapter 2620 Personal Care Home Licensing Compliance. Profit and nonprofit personal care homes must comply with this rulemaking. There are 1689 licensed personal care homes in Pennsylvania (77% for profit and 23%...
July 20, 2011
Written for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute SELECTING BENEFICIARIES AND MAKING DISTRIBUTIONS. Minimum distribution rules continue to apply after the participant’s death. The terms of these rules vary depending upon the Designated Beneficiary. Spouse as Sole Beneficiary. There are special rules that apply when the...
December 22, 2010
1.PACE and PACENET PACE and PACENET offer comprehensive prescription coverage to older Pennsylvanians, and cover most prescription medications, including insulin, syringes and insulin needles. These programs do not cover over-the-counter medicines, medical equipment or doctor, hospital, dental or vision services. There is no application...
April 22, 2010
On Sunday, March 21, 2010 in an historic vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, clearing it for signature by President Obama. This comprehensive health care reform bill previously was passed by the Senate on...
January 18, 2007
By Marielle F. Hazen, a certified elder law attorney in private practice in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Over the last year, the Pennsylvania General Assembly has enacted and the Governor has approved two bills that provide for greater regulation of care services provided to consumers...
November 12, 2005
The enrollment period has started for the new Medicare prescription drug coverage. You cannot ignore the paperwork you have been receiving any longer. It is very important that you enroll during the initial enrollment period (November 15, 2005 through May 15, 2006) to avoid...
August 2, 2001
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, is a tax relief Act signed by President Bush on June 7, 2001. It represents the largest tax cut in 20 years. Reading through the text of the Act is a good cure for...
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