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 Social Security Shutters ‘Petri Dish’ Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak
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By Linda Melancon
In General Elder Law, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted April 1, 2020

Social Security Shutters ‘Petri Dish’ Offices in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak

To protect its workers and the public during the coronavirus pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has suspended face-to-face service to at its field offices and hearings offices [...]

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 What Can You Do to Protect Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During the Pandemic?
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Caregivers, Elder Care, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted March 30, 2020

What Can You Do to Protect Your Loved One in a Nursing Home During the Pandemic?

As the coronavirus spreads across the United States, nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable to the disease. How to try to ensure that your loved one stays healthy? The first thing [...]

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 Service Dogs Only: Feds Propose Strict New Rules for People Flying with Animals
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Law News, Special Needs News
Posted March 23, 2020

Service Dogs Only: Feds Propose Strict New Rules for People Flying with Animals

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing regulations that would allow airlines to impose new restrictions on people with disabilities seeking to fly with service animals. The [...]

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 New Medicare Payment Method Causing Cuts to Home Health Care Services
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Law News
Posted March 20, 2020

New Medicare Payment Method Causing Cuts to Home Health Care Services

A new payment method for Medicare providers is making it harder for some home health care patients to receive physical, occupational, or speech therapy. Under the new system, providers are [...]

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 Election Looming, Report Finds That Lack of ADA Access Is Being Used as an Excuse to Close Polling Sites
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Law News
Posted March 18, 2020

Election Looming, Report Finds That Lack of ADA Access Is Being Used as an Excuse to Close Polling Sites

Even as the 2020 election season gets into full swing, polling place accessibility remains a pervasive problem for people with disabilities seeking to exercise their right to vote. Even more [...]

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 Tighter Work Requirements for Food Stamps Could Hurt People with Disabilities
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By Linda Melancon
In Special Needs Planning, Estate Planning Awareness, Special Needs News
Posted March 16, 2020

Tighter Work Requirements for Food Stamps Could Hurt People with Disabilities

New federal regulations set to take effect April 1, 2020, may make it significantly harder for many with disabilities to obtain food stamps.The new rules, finalized by the U.S. Department of [...]

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 Students on SSI May Be Able to Earn Extra Income Without a Benefit Reduction
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Special Needs News, Special Needs Planning
Posted March 13, 2020

Students on SSI May Be Able to Earn Extra Income Without a Benefit Reduction

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients are typically subject to strict income limits, but recipients under age 22 who are students may be able to earn significantly more without [...]

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 Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus Testing
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted March 12, 2020

Medicare and Medicaid Will Cover Coronavirus Testing

With coronavirus dominating news coverage and creating alarm, it is important to know that Medicare and Medicaid will cover tests for the virus. The department of Health and Human Services has [...]

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 Make Sure Your Life Insurance Is Not Taxed at Your Death
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted March 9, 2020

Make Sure Your Life Insurance Is Not Taxed at Your Death

Although your life insurance policy may pass to your heirs income tax-free, it can affect your estate tax. If you are the owner of the insurance policy, it will become a part of your taxable [...]

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 How to Include Cryptocurrency in an Estate Plan
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, Elder Care, Elder Law News
Posted March 6, 2020

How to Include Cryptocurrency in an Estate Plan

The growing popularity of cryptocurrency means it is increasingly something that must be considered when planning an estate. If you own cryptocurrency, providing instructions in your will is a [...]

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