Oregon Ends Residency Rule for Medically Assisted Suicide
Oregon made history in March 2022 by becoming the first state to repeal its residency requirements for medically assisted suicide after an advocacy group challenged…
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Federal Court Upholds Right of Medicare Patients to Appeal Decisions about “Observation Status”
Medicare patients around the country breathed a sigh of relief in late January 2022 when a federal appeals court upheld their right to appeal certain…
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Governor Wolf Signs Alzheimer’s Early Detection Bill
State legislators scored a victory for older Pennsylvanians on February 9th, 2022, when Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 1082 into law. Advocates hope this…
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Key Takeaways from a New Aid-in-Dying Law
New Mexico recently enacted an aid-in-dying law with repercussions for your estate planning needs. By doing so, they joined the ranks of nine other states…
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What the Future May Hold for Medicaid Long-Term Care: Examining New Federal Medicaid Initiatives
Medicaid is a primary source of payment for long-term care services in the United States. In many cases, Medicaid is used to pay for residential…
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