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Admissions Beware: CMS Expands Definition of Prohibited Third-Party Guarantee
Federal law has long prohibited nursing homes from requiring a third party to guarantee payment of charges incurred for a resident’s room, board, and medical care. Any admission agreement containing […]
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‘Advocacy Makes A Difference’: LI Elder Law Attorney Hosts Campaign For Medicaid Funding
Cona Elder Law of Long Island is calling on community members to take action in support of older adults, according to a news release. With New York’s 2025-2026 state budget […]
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: Strategies For Success In Involuntary Discharge Proceedings
Generally, under New York law, residents of a skilled nursing facility have a right to remain in that facility so long as they choose to do so. However, this does […]
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Parental Consent: Advocating for the Allowance of “Obviously Beneficial” Trust Amendments on Behalf of Minor Child Contingent Beneficiaries
Unlike their revocable counterparts, the main purpose for executing an irrevocable trust is typically to accomplish a broader goal than the simple avoidance of the probate process. Although assets funding […]
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Diana Choy-Shan Featured in Care.com Article
One of Cona Elder Law’s Partners, Diana Choy-Shan, was recently featured in a Care.com article titled “What is nursing home level of care, and how is it determined?”. This article […]
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Shaina Jones Magrone Featured in SeniorLiving.Org Article
Senior Counsel, Shaina Jones Magrone, Esq., was recently featured in a SeniorLiving.org article titled “Show Me the Money…Now? American Attitudes on Lifetime Giving“. This article discusses attitudes and recommendations about […]
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Jennifer Cona Featured in LIBN Discussion on How We’ll Thrive in ’25
Cona Elder Law’s founder and managing partner, Jennifer Cona, was featured in Long Island Business News article titled “How We’ll Thrive in ’25: Long Island Leaders Reveal their Predictions for […]
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The Needle that Does Not Move: Navigating the Pitfalls of Medicaid Look-Back Periods for Community Medicaid Recipients
Many in the nursing home industry are familiar with the lookback period used in evaluating Institutional Medicaid benefit applications. Broadly speaking, any transfers of assets made within five (5) years […]
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Charging Forward: Implementing New Regulations on Credit Card Payment For Medical Services
Recent legislation has sought to heighten consumer protection for patients with medical debt, with measures ranging from prohibitions on property liens and wage garnishment to limitations on reporting unpaid medical […]
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Dylan Stevens on What to Do If You Can’t Afford a Lawyer For Estate Planning
Dylan Stevens’ insights were recently featured in a U.S. News & World Report article titled “Can’t Afford a Lawyer for Estate Planning? Do This Instead“. The article focuses on what […]
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