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Family Members Can Now be Included. As of June 8, 2010, a Medicaid applicant can now not only prepay a funeral for themselves, but also for "family members."
Look for the full article in 50+ Lifestyle Magazine or see below.
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We have linked to the New York State Office for the Aging Press Release regarding the Family Health Care Decision Act going into effect on June 1st, 2010. See my thoughts below as I urge New Yorkers to have a Health Care Proxy and a Living Will so you are in control of your own decisions even if you are incapacitated. Do not leave your well being in someone else's hands.
» NYS Office for the Aging Press Release
We love hearing from our clients! We'd like to share this recent letter with you and we wish this family the best of luck in the future!
“… We could not have done it without you. The kindness, patience and concern you and your staff exhibited made this very difficult task much easier to bear…”
» Letter Here
Governor David A. Paterson has recently announced the passage of the Family Health Care Decisions Act (FHCDA) which allows family members to make health care decisions, including those about the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining treatments on behalf of patients who no longer have the ability to make those decisions and who have not prepared advanced directives regarding their wishes.
Okrent recommends that all New Yorkers have a Health Care Proxy, or a Living Will. “This way,” says Okrent, “the world is clear on your wishes and they are not controlled by some statute set up by the State of New York. A living will is an expression of what can, and cannot be done to the patient, and what a patient’s personal wishes are should the time come that they cannot make these decisions on their own.
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» Press Release from Governor Paterson here
David was featured as a lawyer to watch in the March 12-18, 2010 issue. The article is featured above.
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Timothy's Law now mandates that in a calendar year, medical coverage must include at least 30 days of active inpatient care, and at least 20 days of active treatment in a facility operated by the State Office of Mental Health, a psychiatrist or psychologist licensed to practice in New York, or a university faculty practice corporation. Opponents argued that Timothy's Law would result in a rise in insurance premiums and place a burden on small businesses, but those with fewer than 50 employees will not have to pay for the additional coverage - the state will subsidize the cost.
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Elder Law Attorney David R. Okrent was honored by the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF) at its 19th Remembrance Ball Nov. 3 at the Garden City Hotel. Okrent is a member of the Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and is chairman of the LIAF Legal Advisory Board. A longtime LIAF supporter, he is a well-known advocate for Long Island’s senior community.
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