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Understanding Medicare is More Complicated Than Many Realize

Understanding Medicare is More Complicated Than Many Realize A recent survey revealed that most Medicare users understand far less about their coverage options than they think.

Trial Court Misinterpreted Trust Equalization Provision

Trial Court Misinterpreted Trust Equalization Provision The California Court of Appeal ruled that a trial court misinterpreted a family trust’s equalization provision when it treated decades of rental in...

Can Medicare Deny Coverage Based on Lack of Improvement?

Can Medicare Deny Coverage Based on Lack of Improvement? Medicare law says that services are covered if they are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury -- language that d...

Elder Abuse Law: What Families Should Know in 2026

Elder Abuse Law: What Families Should Know in 2026 Learn what the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (EAPPA) is, what changed after it passed, how AI and crypto scams target older adults, and to ...

First Circuit Upholds Award for Social Security Fraud

First Circuit Upholds Award for Social Security Fraud The First Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's convictions for Social Security be...

Medicare Hits Pause on New Hospice and Home Health Providers



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Medicare Hits Pause on New Hospice and Home Health Providers Federal officials will not allow new enrollments from Medicare hospice or home health agencies until at least after mid-November as part of an effort to...

How to Avoid Family Conflict Over Aging Parents

How to Avoid Family Conflict Over Aging Parents Learn the warning signs of family conflict over aging parents and practical ways to protect loved ones and prevent disputes.

What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You

What the New Social Security Trust Fund Report Means for You Every year, federal officials release a report on the Social Security program's finances. According to the 2026 report, the reserves used to pay retire...

Attorney-in-Fact Lacked Authority to Waive Survivor Benefit

Attorney-in-Fact Lacked Authority to Waive Survivor Benefit The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment in favor of a university, r...

ALJ Applied Wrong Eligibility Dates to CO Waiver Application

ALJ Applied Wrong Eligibility Dates to CO Waiver Application The Appellate Court of Maryland ruled that an administrative law judge (ALJ) erred in denyin...