Elder, Estate Planning, & Special Needs Law News 

August 2026

Elder Law Center, P.C.
(a division of Mickey, Wilson,
Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C.)

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Newsletter Highlights

As summer draws to a close, this month’s newsletter highlights an important Medicare protection that is often misunderstood. Under the Jimmo standard, Medicare coverage for skilled care does not depend on a patient’s ability to improve— post-hospital coverage may also be available when skilled care is needed to maintain function or prevent or slow decline.  For more information on this important standard, check out this month's first article.  Also, this month, we also look at Fair Housing Act protections for older adults and a proposed federal rule that could affect housing assistance.

We hope you find these articles helpful as you enjoy the final days of summer!

                                       

YouTube Video Series: Check out our four (4) part YouTube video series -- "Roadmap to Retirement 2.0" at Estate & Elder Law Planning & More 4 U.

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  • Recently injured, and uncertain of your rights? 

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Help for those who may be struggling with mental health issues: If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health crisis and needs assistance, help is available by calling or texting the three-digit dialing code – “988” to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Additionally, veterans can now dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line.

 

 

Can Medicare Deny Coverage Based on Lack of Improvement?
Medicare law says that services are covered if they are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury -- language that does not turn solely on whether someone will get better.
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How the Federal Fair Housing Act Protects Older Adults
Many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)'s disability protections.
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Proposed Rule Threatens Housing Assistance for Older Adults
A proposed rule announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would introduce, for the first time on a broad scale, work requirements and time limits across the country's major rental assistance programs.
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