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Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler Quick Summary You probably know someone who went through it. A parent who needed a nursing home and nobody had a plan. A sibling whose assets disappeared before Medicaid kicked in. A family that spent…

Written by: Attorney Anne Harris Quick Summary You didn’t expect to be making these decisions alone. One day you were half of a team. Now you’re the one fielding phone calls from banks, advisors, and well-meaning family members, all of…

Written by: Attorney Anne Harris You didn’t expect the conversation to go this way. Maybe it started with a fall, a diagnosis, or a phone call from a doctor saying your dad can no longer safely live at home. Now…

Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler When a parent needs nursing home care and someone mentions the monthly cost, the math hits fast. At $7,000 to $10,000 or more per month, a family that spent decades building something meaningful can watch…

Written by: Attorney Anne Harris The call comes and everything changes. A fall, a hospitalization, a conversation with a doctor about long-term care, and suddenly a family that never expected to be making these decisions is being asked to make…

Written by: Attorney Anne Harris For families in St. Charles and St. Louis County, the transition to an “empty nest” is often marked by a sense of relief and the excitement of a new chapter. However, there is an invisible…

Written by: Attorney Raymond Chandler A Gateway to Health Coverage Medicaid is more than just a healthcare program—it’s a lifeline for millions of Americans who might otherwise lack access to essential medical services. For Missouri residents, understanding Medicaid eligibility requirements…

In 2020 Missouri voters approved a Medicaid expansion ballot measure and, finally, this new legislation is giving fruit—albeit slowly. The Medicaid expansion came into full effect in the state in October 2021 and yet by early 2022 only 58,000 people…

I recently met with a client whose husband had to be admitted to the hospital because of a fall.  The husband had been diagnosed a couple of years earlier with early onset dementia, and unfortunately, they had not planned in…

Most people who work in healthcare may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound…