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Medicaid Under Threat: How Budget Cuts Will Harm New Jersey’s Most Vulnerable

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Last month, House Republicans introduced a budget resolution that would drastically cut funding for social welfare programs such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) if passed. Unfortunately,...more

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California May Soon Require Companies To Submit Elder Abuse Prevention Plans

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California legislators are introducing the first bills in the current biennium.  One of these bills, AB 83 (Pacheco), would add an entirely new division to the California Financial Code.  This new division would consist of a...more

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Financial Exploitation of the Elderly: New Duties for Financial Institutions under 2022 Virginia Legislation

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Financial exploitation affects at least 10% of the elderly population in the U.S. and is a growing problem according to the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The 2022 Virginia General Assembly enacted...more

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Having a Senior Moment: Recent Legislation and Rules to Protect Seniors from Financial Exploitation

In recent years there has been a spate of legislation and rules passed to protect senior investors. Similarly, observers of FINRA’s and the SEC’s annual priorities will, of course, have noticed both bodies’ inclusion of elder...more

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California Creates New "Anti-Isolation" Restraining Orders for Elders and Dependent Adults

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23, 2021, signed Assembly Bill (AB) 1243, a bill which creates a new class of "anti-isolation" restraining orders in the state. These new anti-isolation restraining orders, which go into...more

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New California Statutes Change Spousal Undue Influence Presumptions

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California trust and estate disputes often involve allegations that a surviving spouse took advantage of a deceased spouse so as to get more of the latter’s assets. Often the “spousal financial abuse” charges are leveled by...more

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New Laws Require Long-Term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes to Change Current Practices

In-mid December 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law two bills designed to expand resident rights, strengthen obligations to report abuse, and enhance transparency and oversight of residential health care facilities....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Starting Strong: Optimizing the Admission Agreement for Long-Term Care

Our series dedicated to maximizing collections on long-term care accounts now turns to the importance of the admission agreement. The admission agreement presents an opportunity for long-term care facilities and nursing homes...more

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Littler Global Guide - Sweden - Q2 2019

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New Rules Limit the Right to Take Industrial Actions - New Legislation Enacted - On June 18, 2019, the Parliament passed a bill to expand the peace obligation in workplaces with a collective bargaining agreement in...more

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Support for New Jersey’s Unpaid Caregivers

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Caregiving, done well, can be the ultimate act of service and potentially a game-changer, enabling an elderly or functionally disabled individual to remain at home surrounded by their family, friends and happy memories. ...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

New Federal Law Puts Focus on Preventing Elder Abuse

A new federal law is designed to address the growing problem of elder abuse. The law supports efforts to better understand, prevent, and combat both financial and physical elder abuse....more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

New Law Mandates Creation of a National Plan to Support Caregivers

On January 22, 2018, President Trump signed a new bill into law aimed at addressing the challenges that the nation’s millions of family caregivers face....more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Rather Than Ending Medical Expense Deduction, Final Tax Bill Expands It

Included in the new tax bill, signed by President Trump on December 22, is a provision that could provide some temporary relief for families with high medical expenses....more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Tennessee Is Protecting Grandma with New Legislation

Tennessee is protecting Grandma! Two pieces of legislation were approved this year: the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act, which is on its way to Gov. Haslam to be signed into law, and the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult...more

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Connecticut’s New Power of Attorney Law

Effective October 1, 2016 Connecticut will have finally updated its 1965 law governing Powers of Attorney (POA’s). The new law, called the Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act, or “CT UPOAA”, makes many changes that...more

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