Vanarell & Li, LLC, Westfield, NJ Elder Law Attorneys

Apr

Medicare Is Still Using “Failure to Improve” To Wrongly Deny Coverage, But Things Are Improving

April 19, 2017

In 2013, a settlement was reached in Jimmo v. Sebelius, Docket No. 11-cv-17 (D.Vt., January...

Jan

2017 MEDICARE, MEDICAID, SOCIAL SECURITY and VA AID and ATTENDANCE Numbers Released

January 4, 2017

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the Social...

Nov

Estate Planning for Elders Facing Long-Term Care Costs: Medicare, Medicaid and VA Benefits

November 17, 2016

On November 15, 2016, I presented at the Second Annual Caring for Caregivers Conference at the...

Oct

Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period Runs From October 15 to December 7. It’s Now Time to Reassess Medicare Choices

October 17, 2016

Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7–the period when enrollees...

May

Government Long-Term Care Benefits for New Jersey Residents (Video)

May 11, 2016

Government Long-Term Care Benefits for NJ Residents 908-232-7400 Vanarelli & Li, LLC provides comprehensive Government Long-Term...

Apr

Alzheimer’s Association Issues 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures Report

April 7, 2016

The Alzheimer’s Association has issued its 2016 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report. The report is “a statistical...

Jan

Medicare Now Covers Conversations About End-of-Life Care

January 8, 2016

Medicare beneficiaries may now discuss options for end-of-life care with their health care providers. Beneficiaries...

Oct

Introduction to Medicare

October 22, 2015

Medicare is the federal government’s principal health care insurance program for people 65 years of...

Dec

SSI / Medicaid / Social Security / Medicare Income Limits, Premium Increases and Resources Allowances for 2015

December 9, 2014

Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Effective 1-1-15 SSI Federal Benefit Rate SSI Resource...

May

12 Things You May Not Know About The Affordable Care Act

May 4, 2014

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an historic effort by the government to extend medical...

May

Elder Law College: Presentation on VA Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits

May 6, 2013

Several months ago, I presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits...

May

Presentation on the Impact of Elder Law Issues on Divorce Mediation

May 4, 2013

On Saturday, April 27, 2013, I presented a session on the impact of elder law...

Dec

Elder Law College: Overview Of VA Benefits And Social Security Disability Benefits

December 11, 2012

(I recently presented a program on Veterans Benefits and Social Security Disability Benefits at the...

Dec

New Medicare Premiums, Deductibles, and Co-insurances

December 7, 2012

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurances...

Oct

Class Action Challenging Medicare’s “Improvement Standard” Settled, Easing Coverage Rules for Beneficiaries

October 24, 2012

The settlement of Jimmo v. Sebelius, Docket No. 11-cv-17 (D.Vt., January 18, 2011), a nationwide...

Jun

In 5 to 4 Ruling, United States Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act

June 29, 2012

In a landmark ruling released on Thursday, June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court...

Jan

Roundup of Key Figures In An Estate and Elder Law Practice for 2012

January 4, 2012

Below are figures for 2012 that are frequently used in the estate and elder law...

Jun

What Do The Letters After A Social Security Or Medicare Number Mean?

June 4, 2010

This situation has occurred many times over the years: a client gives me a copy...

Apr

Upcoming Changes To Medigap Insurance

April 29, 2010

Medicare is the federal government’s health care insurance program for people age 65 and over,...

Jan

Union County’s Promise To Provide Health Coverage For Life In Exchange For Early Retirement Not Binding

January 6, 2010

In Rodbart v. County of Union, 2009 N.J. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 3084 (December 21, 2009),...

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