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December
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Upcoming
Speaking Engagements for Managing Partner, Connie
Renzi:
December 10, 2009
Winter CLE Fest - joint meeting of the
Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Judges
Association. Connie will present on "Medicaid: What It Is and
Who Is It For?" and will be a panelist on topic "Avoiding the
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Medicare's Open Enrollment Season Has Begun
It is
that time of year again -- time to reassess whether your Medicare
plan is working for you. Medicare's open enrollment period began
November 15 and continues until midnight December 31. During this
period, you may enroll in or change Medicare Part D (prescription
drug) and Medicare Advantage (managed care) plans.
The Effects of Health Care Reform on Long-Term Care
Most of
the discussion about health reform has centered around issues like
the "public option" and abortion restrictions, but buried in both
the House and Senate reform bills are important provisions that
would make long-term care more affordable, help the elderly and
disabled remain at home rather than move to a nursing home, and make
nursing homes safer for those who need them.
End-of-Year Tax Planning Considerations
As the New Year
approaches, taxpayers around the nation are thinking about making
gifts or other financial moves before January 1 that will benefit
them come April 15, 2010. Here are some year-end considerations of
particular interest to seniors.
No Change in Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Standards for
2010
For the first time since
1989, when a law was enacted protecting the spouses of
institutionalized Medicaid recipients from impoverishment, the
federal government is not raising its guidelines for how much money
the husbands or wives of institutionalized Medicaid recipients may
keep.
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The information contained in this newsletter is not intended
as legal advice and should not be relied upon to answer any
specific questions concerning your own circumstances or for
purposes of legal planning. For specific legal advice, please
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