At times, clients are homebound or they have family members who live outside the Chicagoland area. With technology, we are able to serve these clients and still offer the opportunity to see each other face to face.
"A Primer on the New Illinois Medicaid Regulations"
Effective January 1, 2012, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services ("Department") will implement extensive new rules affecting eligibility for long term care Medicaid coverage, namely, coverage of nursing home care, Supportive Living Facilities (Medicaid covered assisted living), and the Community Care Program (in-home services).
* 2012 Medicare Premium Hike Lower Than Predicted, and Some Will See a Savings*
On the heels of the announcement of a 3.6 percent increase in Social Security benefits in 2012 came news that Medicare's monthly premium will be much lower than expected next year -- and will actually drop for millions of beneficiaries.
Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning is complete, but there is much more to a solid estate plan. A good plan should be designed to avoid probate, save on estate taxes, protect assets if you need to move into a nursing home, and appoint someone to act for you if you become disabled.
One of the areas of concentration for Dutton & Casey is estate planning. Click here to learn how we can assist you.
*Suit Contests Hospitals' Practice of Not Admitting Patients Prior to Nursing Home Transfer *
Seven Medicare patients have filed a class action lawsuit challenging a Medicare policy that allows hospitals to place patients under observation for days on end rather than actually admitting them. If these patients then move to a nursing home, they are not eligible for Medicare coverage of the first part of their nursing home stay, costing them or their families thousands of dollars.
we are sharing it again. 
news that Medicare's monthly premium will be much lower than expected next year -- and will actually drop for millions of beneficiaries.
on estate taxes, protect assets if you need to move into a nursing home, and appoint someone to act for you if you become disabled.
then move to a nursing home, they are not eligible for Medicare coverage of the first part of their nursing home stay, costing them or their families thousands of dollars.