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Monthly Archive for: "July, 2019"
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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted July 25, 2019

New Rule Once Again Allows Nursing Home Arbitration Agreements

The Trump administration is officially rolling back a ban on the use of arbitration agreements by nursing homes that was initiated under President Obama. CMS issued a rule that once again [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted July 24, 2019

Passing Retirement Benefits to a Child with Special Needs: It's Complicated

Many parents have their retirement savings socked away in 401(k)s and IRAs.  There are ways for beneficiaries to avoid paying taxes on the funds prematurely, but when a beneficiary has special [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted July 23, 2019

Study Finds Many Doctors Unaware of Their Legal Duties to Treat People with Disabilities

Many physicians appear to be woefully uneducated about their legal obligations to accommodate people with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to a new survey.

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted July 17, 2019

Reports Find Hospice Deficiencies Go Unaddressed

Hospice care is supposed to help terminally ill patients maintain their quality of life at the end of their life, but two new government reports find that serious problems in some hospices may [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Elder Law News
Posted July 12, 2019

Should You Sell Your Life Insurance Policy?

Older Americans with a life insurance policy that they no longer need have the option to sell the policy to investors. These transactions, called "life settlements," can bring in needed cash, [...]

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By Elizabeth Phillips
In Special Needs News
Posted July 11, 2019

New Law Ensures That the Needs of People with Disabilities Are Part of Disaster Planning 

A new law expands the federal government's responsibilities to accommodate people with disabilities in natural disaster and emergency preparedness planning. 

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