Paul B. PlantSep 14, 20183 min readTrustsHow Medicare Handles Second Medical OpinionsDoes Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need back surgery, but I would like to find out more...
Paul B. PlantJun 4, 20182 min readTrustsCMS to Simplify Medicare Plan SelectionThe CMS is taking steps to make it easier to sort through Medicare coverage options, after a report said its current search options were...
Paul B. PlantDec 5, 20172 min readTrustsNursing Home Costs Rise Sharply in 2017Elderlawanswers.com reports that the median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455.00 a year,...
Paul B. PlantMay 29, 20153 min readWillsMedicare: Closing the “Donut Hole”The government has made a commitment to close the “donut hole” gap in Medicare coverage by 2020, but many current beneficiaries still...
Paul B. PlantFeb 17, 20153 min readElder LawWhat Medicare Doesn’t CoverI’m about to sign up for Medicare Part A and B and would like to find out what they don’t cover so I can avoid any unexpected costs down...