The benefits of using an elder law attorney for Medicaid Planning

by Laurie Ohall | Oct 25, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles

I had a phone call today from a lady who was concerned about some “Medicaid planning” she had received through a non-elder law attorney firm.  The nursing home in which her father resided had suggested she go to this firm of non-attorneys to discuss obtaining Medicaid...

Florida Lawmakers Put Elderly on “Wait List”

by Laurie Ohall | Sep 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid, Senior Lifestyles

Medicaid Managed Care in Florida A recent article published by the News Service of Florida points out that new Florida legislation enacted to “improve” care for seniors, will actually lead to more of the same…a wait list for the elderly in Florida....

NO DATA … WRONG DATA … BAD DATA … DISASTER.

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 23, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

I am elder law attorney, but more importantly, I am an advocate for the elderly. As we all know, this waiver request seeks to expand the pilot project to include Florida’s seniors under a long term care managed care model.  Within this model, the managed care...

Your Chance to Make a Difference: Attend A Florida Public Medicaid Reform Hearing

by Laurie Ohall | Jun 7, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

Now that the legislature and the Governor have approved Medicaid Reform, the Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA) must seek permission from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (the federal government) to expand the waiver program to...

Medicaid Diversion and Waiver programs to get new enrollees

by Laurie Ohall | May 25, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

  Some good news did come out of the Florida legislative session this year – they managed to budget for 1000 new slots under the Medicaid Diversion program (which helps pay for the cost of care in assisted living facilities) and 1250 new slots for the Medicaid...

Florida Medicaid Reform Legislation – Legal Update

by Laurie Ohall | May 24, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid

Many of you have seen me tweeting and posting on Facebook regarding the need to contact your legislators about the Medicaid Reform legislation that was happening this season in Florida.  Luckily, for our seniors, two changes were put on hold (at least for now).  The...