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A Legal and Financial Minute, or Two: Avoid Guardianship with a Health Care Proxy

A Legal and Financial Minute, or Two: Avoid Guardianship with a Health Care Proxy

It may come as a shock to learn that if you are injured and unable to communicate, or you are diagnosed with dementia, that your spouse and children cannot make medical decisions for you.

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Most Essential Estate Planning Document - HIPAA Authorization

Most Essential Estate Planning Document - HIPAA Authorization

As the new year begins, the calendars of estate planning attorneys become quickly filled with consultations for potential new clients eager to “get their affairs in order.” Individuals, couples or families resolve to accomplish what they’ve been putting off and seek expert advice.

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New Law Provides Long-Awaited Protection and Opportunity for Disabled Community

New Law Provides Long-Awaited Protection and Opportunity for Disabled Community

On December 13th President Obama signed legislation known as the 21st Century Cures Act into law. This bipartisan effort, a rarity in today’s administration, includes provisions expanding funding for medical research (notably Vice President Biden’s cancer moonshot research) and combatting the prescription and opioid drug crisis.

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Huge Changes to Medicare Suddenly a Realistic Possibility

Huge Changes to Medicare Suddenly a Realistic Possibility

The campaign promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act is looming as January approaches, and monumental changes to Medicare may be on the horizon as well. Medicare is a government run health care system relied on by those 65 or older, and the disabled.

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