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Proposed Medicare bill aims to end ‘Observation Status’ penalty

Proposed Medicare bill aims to end ‘Observation Status’ penalty

In the ever-evolving landscape of health care, one critical challenge has been ensuring that Medicare recipients receive the coverage they need without undue financial burdens. A new legislative effort aims to address a particularly perplexing issue: the distinction...
When should you update your Estate Plan?

When should you update your Estate Plan?

Once you’ve created an estate plan, it is important to keep it up to date. You will need to revisit your plan after certain key life events, including marriage, the birth of children, divorce or the death of a spouse, and a significant increase or decrease in...
Understanding Medicaid: What does Medicaid cover?

Understanding Medicaid: What does Medicaid cover?

In the complex and frequently changing landscape of health care in the United States, Medicaid stands out as a vital program. Since 1965, it has provided essential coverage to millions of low-income individuals and families. Alongside Medicare, Medicaid serves as a...
The costs of the rising cost of long-term care

The costs of the rising cost of long-term care

Do you have a family member who is receiving some form of long-term care? If you don’t, the chances are good that someday you will – and that day may not be too far away. As the U.S. population ages and life expectancies increase, the need for long-term care is...
Does divorce affect Social Security spousal benefits?

Does divorce affect Social Security spousal benefits?

More than 50 million Americans receive Social Security retirement benefits. Most of these recipients are retirees who worked and paid Social Security taxes. But millions of dependents and survivors of retired workers, including spouses and ex-spouses, also receive a...