May 2011 Newsletter

House Budget Cutters Prescribe Radical Surgery for Medicare and Medicaid


House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) has proposed a budget that would dramatically reshape both the Medicare and Medicaid programs and shift more costs to seniors and people with disabilities.

Responsibility for a Deceased Relative’s Debts

Family members generally should not have to pay for a decedent’s debts, but it is important to know your rights because collection agencies may target the decedent’s relatives.

New Rule Requires Homebound Medicare Patients to See Doctors

The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicare Services has issued a new Medicare requirement that doctors must meet face-to-face with their patients who are receiving home health care in order for the patient’s home health visits to be reimbursed.

States May Now Extend Medicaid’s Spousal Protections to Same-Sex Partners


The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will now permit states to extend Medicaid long-term care protections long available to spouses of nursing home residents to same-sex domestic partners as well.

Veterans Health & Resource Faire; May 7 in Fremont

For Veterans and their families, on Saturday, May 7, 2011, there will be a Veterans’ Health and Resource Fair at the Niles Veterans Memorial Building located at 37154 2nd Street in Fremont CA.  Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Lots of free resources for VETS.  Our firm will be hosting one-to-one discussions about Veterans Pension Benefits.  Admission is free.