The answer to “what is my property worth” depends on how we look at the situation. If we’re talking about fair market value, the traditional definition is stated in the IRS regulations. There, “fair market value” is defined as “the price at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, […]
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Read the article:Â https://altarum.org/news/survey-nursing-home-residents-reveals-deep-emotional-toll-social-isolation-under-covid-19?utm_source=Altarum+Updates&utm_campaign=4c1e4b504a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_09_30_02_52&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4220252dfe-4c1e4b504a-347744541
If you have questions about what Medicare will and will not cover, the best place to look is usually in the annual Medicare and You handbook. You can find it at:Â https://www.medicare.gov/medicare-you-handbook. Different versions, including large print and Kindle versions are available here:Â https://www.medicare.gov/forms-help-resources/medicare-you-handbook/download-medicare-you-in-different-formats
The following links may help. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/your-guide-to-medicare-open-enrollment-how-to-shop-switch-and-compare-plans-2020-10-12 CMS Ratings for Medicare Advantage Plans:Â https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2021starratingsfactsheet-10-08-2020.pdf 2021 Medicare Plans with 5 Stars:Â https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/payer-issues/the-2021-medicare-plans-with-5-stars.html If all else fails, call us!!
We’re certain this comes as no surprise, but here is an article talking about the effect of Covid 19 on nursing home residents: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/im-very-lonely-and-depressedmany-nursing-home-residents-say-they-feel-like-they-are-in-prison-2020-10-12 In a related story, there is concern that nursing home residents may have difficulty voting;Â https://khn.org/news/senior-voting-barriers-during-pandemic-nursing-homes/
Please feel free to contact us with questions, but the following links are a good starting point. Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities:Â https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/dd-community-based-services North Georgia Field Office:Â https://dbhdd.georgia.gov/regional-field-offices/region-1-field-office The crisis hotline number is:Â 1-800-715-4225
Read the article:Â https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/29/congress-may-limit-medicare-part-b-premium-increase-for-2021-.html
Medicare enrollment periods, including special enrollment, is discussed at https://www.medicare.gov/blog/medicare-enrollment-period-2020 During the open enrollment period, you can: Change from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan. Change from a Medicare Advantage Plan back to Original Medicare. Switch from one Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan. Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan that doesn’t offer drug coverage […]
The following link is usually updaetd annually, but it includes all 2020 co-pays and deductibles. You will need to scroll to the bottom of the page and open specific links to see co-pays for certain services:Â https://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-costs/medicare-costs-at-a-glance
Medicare.gov has a page telling you which Medicare Supplement standardized plans offer which benefits. That page is located at https://www.medicare.gov/supplements-other-insurance/how-to-compare-medigap-policies. A note on that page states: “As of January 1, 2020, Medigap plans sold to new people with Medicare aren’t allowed to cover the Part B deductible. Because of this, Plans C and F are not available to people […]
