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Monthly Archive for: "September, 2020"
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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Special Needs News
Posted September 29, 2020

What Happens to Assets Left in a Special Needs Trust on the Death of the Beneficiary?

Terminating a special needs trust is not as simple as merely writing a check to the remainder beneficiaries and calling it a day. There are several key considerations and requirements to keep [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Elder Law News
Posted September 24, 2020

Medicare Beneficiaries May Be Eligible for an Extra 100 days of Skilled Nursing Coverage Due to Pandemic

Medicare beneficiaries who qualified for skilled nursing facility (SNF) coverage may be eligible for an additional 100 days of coverage.  Whether beneficiaries can actually get the extended [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Elder Law News
Posted September 23, 2020

Medicare May Not Cover the Coronavirus Vaccine After All

While Medicare would cover a coronavirus vaccine approved through normal channels, if the Food and Drug Administration approves the vaccine through an emergency use authorization (EUA), [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Special Needs News
Posted September 21, 2020

Education Department Drops Effort to Steer Additional Stimulus Funds to Private Schools

The federal Department of Education (DOE) has rescinded regulations that attempted to shift additional stimulus funds to private schools, which would have shortchanged students with [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Special Needs News
Posted September 16, 2020

To Vote Safely in 2020, the 'Print-Disabled' Demand Electronic Ballots

Traditional vote-by-mail systems are not accessible to the blind and others with conditions that render them “print-disabled.” Disability advocates have filed lawsuits in a number of states, [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Elder Law News
Posted September 15, 2020

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15: Is It Time to Change Plans?

Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, during which you can freely enroll in or switch plans, runs from October 15 to December 7. Now is the time to start shopping around to see whether your [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Elder Law News
Posted September 9, 2020

Nursing Home Residents Face Even Greater Barriers to Voting Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has required nursing homes to put a number of limitations on their residents. These restrictions are having the unintended consequence of making it more difficult for [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Elder Law News
Posted September 3, 2020

Husbands Usually Don’t Consider Their Wives’ Future When Deciding When to Take Social Security Benefits

Husbands usually don’t take survivor’s benefits into account when claiming benefits, according to a recent study, meaning that many widows will needlessly experience a significant drop in [...]

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By Rebecca Shandrick
In Special Needs News
Posted September 1, 2020

Nearly 110,000 Died Awaiting Disability Benefit Appeals Between 2008 and 2019

But a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals that due to the years-long backlog of appeals, thousands of applicants for Social Security [...]

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