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February 2014

06 Feb MEDICARE “PROGRESS” STANDARD ELIMINATED

Posted at 16:46h in Beneficiary, Medicaid Planning, Medicare, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Nursing Home

Although the government agreed to settle a lawsuit (Jimnov v. Sebelius) in early 2013 whereby the government agreed that Medicare has been incorrect in requiring a patient to progress or improve to get skilled nursing services, home health and out-patient therapy covered by Medicare, the...

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04 Feb IMPORTANT CHANGES IN 2014 RESULTING FROM OBAMACARE (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT)

Posted at 16:48h in Medicare, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

As of January 1, 2014 here are a few of the important changes resulting from the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”). You cannot be denied insurance coverage due to a pre-existing condition. This has resulted in the elimination of the Texas Health Insurance...

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