Legislative Update: Florida Elderly First on HMO List

by Laurie Ohall | May 13, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

By Carol Gentry 05/12/11 C Health News Florida Until now, Florida’s plans to transfer Medicaid patients into managed care have focused on children and families, not the sick and frail elderly who need constant care. The assumption was that HMOs’...

“The September of My Years”

by Laurie Ohall | Apr 22, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Trust, Living Will, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate, Senior Lifestyles

Before attaining 70 1/2, you should review all of your Florida estate planning documents along with those describing financial and retirement benefit planning.  Because the age of 70 1/2 has been magically designated by the Congress of the United States and the...

“Will You Still Need Me, Will you Still Feed Me When I’m Sixty-Four?”

by Laurie Ohall | Apr 19, 2011 | Elder Law, End of Life Issues, Estate Planning, Florida Laws, Health Care Directives, Living Will, Long Term Care Planning, Medicaid, Power of Attorney for Estate Planning, Probate, Senior Lifestyles

Whether you reached an age where you have adult children but may not yet be retired, or you have reached retirement age, this stage of financial and estate planning, by this point, you should have a thorough and proper review of your retirement planning. ...

Last Chance to tell them to VOTE NO to Florida House Medicaid Bill

by Laurie Ohall | Mar 28, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

The Florida House of Representatives will vote on a sweeping overhaul of Florida’s Medicaid program by Thursday, with debate starting TOMORROW. This is a dangerous bill that puts the well-being of 3 million Floridians- including poor children, pregnant women, disabled...

The Harm Florida Medicaid Reform Will Cause Senior Citizens Proposed Medicaid Reform Based on Misconceptions

by Laurie Ohall | Mar 20, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

While it is common knowledge that there are budget issues in Florida, much of the Medicaid Reform proposal appears to be based on misconception, misinformation and misunderstanding.  This can lead to a bill that slashes critically needed care for our senior citizens...

The Harm Florida Medicaid Reform Will Cause Senior Citizens Spousal Refusal

by Laurie Ohall | Mar 19, 2011 | Elder Law, Florida Laws, Medicaid

Current proposed legislation in Florida strikes a blow to family values because it proposes to no longer allow a husband or wife to protect their individual assets when the other gets ill, putting life savings at risk.  That means elderly couples may have to get...