Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Traditional Medicare (Parts A and B) and Medicare Advantage (Part C, including additional vision, dental, and hearing benefits) plans aim to provide comprehensive medical benefits to American Seniors and adults with… more

Appeals, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Final Rules, Health Care Providers, Health Insurance

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Jacob Eckenrode

Still Stuck in the (Utah) Gap: How the “Miller Trust” Punishes the Most Vulnerable

For those seeking Medicaid coverage to pay for their care in a skilled care setting, like a nursing home, the Medicaid process can be daunting. For institutional Medicaid approval, an applicant must prove that they are… more

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Financial Institutions, Health Insurance, Healthcare, Long-Term Care

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Peggy Ferraro

The Power of a POA: Why We Must Keep Spreading the Word

As attorneys, we all understand the critical importance of appointing a legal agent to manage financial decisions in the event of incapacity. Most of us have our own Powers of Attorney in place—and likely for our parents as… more

Asset Management, Durable Power of Attorney, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Financial Planning

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Rebecca Hall

Death By Inbox

There isn’t a more eloquent way to frame it—sometimes we find ourselves buried deep under a pile of unfinished work, pushed aside obligations, and other good intentions. It happens at work, at home, and our personal lives. It is… more

Best Practices, Email, Law Firm Associates, Law Firm Partners, Professional Development

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Kelly Hayes

10 New Year Resolutions for Attorneys with ADHD in 2024: Realistic and Actionable Goals for the Year Ahead

Nearly one in five attorneys (20%) may suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”), compared to one in twenty (5%) of the general population. In other words, attorneys are four times more likely to have ADHD… more

Client Services, Law Practice Management, Legal Project Management, Legal Technology, Mental Health

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Chris Holleman

Common Medicaid Application Mistakes: Errors to Avoid During the Application Process

The Medicaid application process can be complicated. However, there are several common mistakes made by filers that can make things even more difficult than they need to be, adding unnecessary obstacles. In this article, we will… more

Appeals, Applications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Filing Deadlines, Filing Requirements

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Andrea Stitt

Leveraging Response & Gratification Culture

Patience is a virtue. Or is it? These days patience seems to be a character trait that is fading fast. Clients want instant answers and fast results… more

Client Communication, Client Services, Document Management, Judicial Proceedings, Legal Project Management

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Katie Van Lake

Status of Nursing Home Staffing Standards Announced by Biden Administration and Orders Announced by Trump Administration

Attorneys General from 20 states asked a federal judge to grant a temporary injunction halting implementation of changes to new rules affecting minimum nursing home staffing requirements announced by the Centers for Medicare and… more

Administrative Procedure Act, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Employees, Executive Orders

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Sara Mulligan

Medical Debt and Bankruptcy: Myths, Realities, and Pathways to Relief

As one of the more toxic topics in the United States political and social realms, healthcare, and the debt associated with it, is always at the tip of most people’s tongue. Whether eagerly waiting to argue for proposed changes… more

Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Court, Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Consumer Bankruptcy

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Alyssa Nugent

Long-Term Care Insurance and Medicaid

The demographic shift toward an aging population has thrust the coordination of long-term care insurance and Medicaid benefits into the spotlight of elder law practice. For practitioners advising individuals on long-term care… more

Asset Protection, Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs), Elder Issues, Eligibility Determination, Estate Planning

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Liana Orta

Medicaid Application Process: Top Tips for Applying for Medicaid

Applying for Medicaid benefits, particularly long-term care benefits, can be difficult and confusing. Yet, it is a necessary evil for many who rely on Medicaid to ensure that they can afford the room, board, care, and services… more

Applications, Beneficiaries, Government Agencies, Health Insurance, Healthcare

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Jacqueline Richardson

Lessons for Maintaining Work & Life Harmony I Learned During the Pandemic

Returning to work after maternity leave at the start of a global pandemic, = new fear unlocked. Said completely unprecedented pandemic, plus a 3-month-old, a 5-year-old who would now also become my part-time co-worker &… more

Career Development, Law Firm Associates, Law Firm Partners, Leadership, Professional Development

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Erin Saylor

CMS Cracks Down on Responsible Party Liability in LTC Admission Agreements

A nursing facility that participates in the Medicaid or Medicare programs may not require a third party to guarantee payment for a resident’s admission or continued stay. However, facilities are allowed to require a resident… more

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Contract Terms, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Final Rules, Health Insurance

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Stacy Schaub

Balancing the Scales

As I cracked open a brand-new calendar for 2025, I couldn’t help but think what a pivotal moment this really is—we’re twenty-five years into what still feels to me like a new century, and I’m nearing fifty trips around the sun… more

Career Development, Law Practice Management, Professional Development, Remote Working, Telecommuting

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Chapin Scheumann

Lien on Me – How an Attorney Can Help Secure Your Debt

Too often creditors are faced with accounts that are seemingly uncollectable. If the debtor had money on hand to pay, presumably they would not have incurred the debt at all, right? Especially in the realm of medical debt, and… more

Attorney's Fees, Collection Agencies, Creditors, Debt, Debt Collection

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Ashley Shudan

Understanding Medicare Coverage for Nursing Home Care: Confusion Can Be Costly

As a lawyer, I have exclusively represented long-term care healthcare providers for over ten years. I have gained useful insight into how people plan—or, in many cases, fail to plan—for the possibility that they may need… more

Health Care Providers, Healthcare, Long Term Care Facilities, Long-Term Care, Medicare

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Elizabeth Spawn Stotler

How My Childhood Occupational Goals Came Together in a Career Managing a Law Firm.

When asked, “Did you always know you were going to be a lawyer?” I say no, and really, no, because I had varying other career plans that looked nothing like being an attorney, but indeed have shown up in serendipitous ways… more

Business Development, Career Development, Firm Leadership, Law Firm Associates, Law Firm Partners

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Lora Zommer

Some Thoughts on Hiking and Lawyering and Gratitude for the Same

Last September I was on a Sandia Mountain hike with a friend who had not hiked this, or any other, mountain in over a decade. Because I like this person and did not want him to collapse in a place where mountain rescues are… more

Career Development, Law Firm Associates, Law Firm Partners, Law Students, Leadership

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