Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 8, 20187 minArticle: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff LevelsVia New York Times By Jordan Rau ITHACA, N.Y. — Most nursing homes had fewer nurses and caretaking staff than they had reported to the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.May 17, 20182 minAre Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?A recent study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower-quality nursing home than...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 27, 20182 minWhat’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both of these programs provide health...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 23, 20181 minComplaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take NoteFrom The New York Times: One reason for the evictions, legal advocates say, is that the residents’ better-paying Medicare coverage is...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 18, 20172 minNew Protections for Nursing Home ResidentsNew Obama-era rules designed to give nursing home residents more control of their care are gradually going into effect. The rules give...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Mar 1, 20171 minIs your family getting the VA support they deserve?Individuals who have risked their lives to serve and protect the United States of America and its citizens are entitled to a variety of...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 4, 20171 minWhat effects will repealing Obamacare have on Medicare?What effects can repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, have? While repealing Obamacare will have implications for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Oct 28, 20152 minWhat’s the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid in the Context of Long-Term Care?Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both programs provide health coverage,...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 28, 20153 minTo Collect Debts, Nursing Homes Are Seizing Control Over PatientsThe need to protect your assets is always at hand. Planning for long-term care with an elder law attorney can help protect your assets...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 19, 20143 min5 Tips for Arranging and Paying for a Home Health Aide:-By Emily Garnett, Associate Attorney at Brian A. Raphan, P.C. Finding oneself or a family member in need of home care can be a tough...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Aug 12, 20144 minThe Rights of Nursing Home ResidentsWhile residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 18, 20141 minFree Download: 2014 Benefits Guide for Seniors: NYCFree download. NYC Department of Aging resources. Free benefits guide for senior citizens. For 2014, this guide from NYY.gov is a...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 16, 20143 minSome FAQ’s about Health Care ProxysAs an Elder Law attorney for over 25 years I have recently been getting more and more questions about Health Care Proxys. Below are...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 15, 20142 minCourt Ruling: Transfers Made Years Before Needing Care Were Not Made in Order to Qualify for MedicaiDoing Medicaid Planning for clients, I often get asked the question: “How does medicaid determine if my gifts were made to qualify for...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jul 8, 20142 minHeir Liable for Reimbursement of Mother’s Medicaid ExpensesMedi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jun 3, 20142 minCan You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Feb 18, 20142 minCan You Appeal If Medicare Refuses to Cover Care You Received?Absolutely. Sometimes Medicare will decide that a particular treatment or service is not covered and will deny a beneficiary’s claim....
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Jan 27, 20142 minSenate Looks at Doctor-Dropping by Medicare Advantage Plans:What to do when Medicare Advantage insurers drop large numbers of doctors from their plans? Raymond H. Welch, a dermatologist in Rhode...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 31, 20131 minHow to Use Medicare to Pay for In-Home CareThe good news is that Medicare coverage is easier to get than it used to be, and it should become easier still. Read full article… #medicare
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.Dec 28, 20131 minIs your Medicare ready for 2014?The new year is fast approaching. Here are a few things to ask yourself to make sure you’re ready for 2014. The Medicare Blog The new...