Paul B. PlantJan 17, 20193 min readTrustsHow Medicare Handles Second Medical OpinionsDoes Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need back surgery, but I would like to find out more...
Paul B. PlantSep 14, 20183 min readTrustsHow Medicare Handles Second Medical OpinionsDoes Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need back surgery, but I would like to find out more...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsCMS to Simplify Medicare Plan SelectionThe CMS is taking steps to make it easier to sort through Medicare coverage options, after a report said its current search options were...
Paul B. PlantMar 8, 20183 min readTrustsRole Reversal: Discussing Estate Planning with Aging ParentsThe parent-child relationship is pretty well defined. Children generally don’t advise their parents. It’s the other way around. However,...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20172 min readTrustsNursing Home Costs Rise Sharply in 2017Elderlawanswers.com reports that the median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455.00 a year,...
Paul B. PlantMay 29, 20153 min readWillsMedicare: Closing the “Donut Hole”The government has made a commitment to close the “donut hole” gap in Medicare coverage by 2020, but many current beneficiaries still...
Paul B. PlantOct 16, 20142 min readElder LawWhat is Elder Law??South Carolina Elder Law Attorney, Mitchell Paine, recently shared the following thoughts on my Elder Care Matters Website. What is elder...