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Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close.
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jun 16, 20222 min read
Article: Nursing Homes Routinely Mask Low Staff Levels
Via 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.
Jul 8, 20187 min read
Are 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.
May 17, 20182 min read
What’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.
Mar 27, 20182 min read
Complaints About Nursing Home Evictions Rise, and Regulators Take Note
From 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.
Feb 23, 20181 min read
New Protections for Nursing Home Residents
New 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.
Jul 18, 20172 min read
What 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.
Jan 4, 20171 min read
The Rights of Nursing Home Residents
While residents of nursing homes have no fewer rights than anyone else, the combination of an institutional setting and the disability...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Aug 12, 20144 min read
Free Download: 2014 Benefits Guide for Seniors: NYC
Free 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 18, 20141 min read
Some FAQ’s about Health Care Proxys
As 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 16, 20143 min read
Court Ruling: Transfers Made Years Before Needing Care Were Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicai
Doing 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 15, 20142 min read
Heir Liable for Reimbursement of Mother’s Medicaid Expenses
Medi-Cal (Medicaid) recipient Merver Mays died, leaving her house as her only asset. Ms. Mays’ daughter, Betty Bedford, petitioned the...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Jul 8, 20142 min read
Can 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.
Jun 3, 20142 min read
Can 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 min read
Senate 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.
Jan 27, 20142 min read
How to Use Medicare to Pay for In-Home Care
The 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 30, 20131 min read
Is 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...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 28, 20131 min read
How Do Divorce and Remarriage Affect Social Security Benefits?
It is common knowledge that husbands and wives are entitled to collect Social Security benefits on their spouses’ work records. Less well...
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 28, 20132 min read
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors…
How will the Affordable Care Act affect Seniors… #healthcare #elderlaw #obamacare #seniorcitizens #eldercare #medicare #medicaid
Brian A. Raphan, Esq.
Dec 18, 20131 min read
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