Never Alone Act
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August 31, 2026
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By Renee Buchanan
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House Bill 236, also called the Never Alone Act, was passed in December 2024 and took effect on March 20, 2025. This law allows residents and patients in congregate care settings (such as group homes/RF2s, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities) to have a designated advocate who can support and assist them. This law ensures…
Read MoreElectronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities (Esther’s Law)
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August 31, 2026
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By Renee Buchanan
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Esther’s Law grants nursing home residents and/or resident representatives the ability to authorize and install electronic monitoring devices in resident rooms to monitor the quality of care received. The legislation behind Esther’s Law was sponsored by State Senators Nickie Antonio and Andrew O. Brenner, and signed by Governor Mike DeWine on December 22, 2021. This…
Read MoreVeterans Benefits – Non Service-Connected Pensions
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October 04, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Which Veterans Are Eligible For A VA Non-Service Connected Pension? A VA Non-service-connected pension (VA pension) is a needs-based program that pays cash to veterans that qualify. To be eligible, an applicant must meet the definition of a veteran: a person who served in the active military, naval, air, or space service, and who was…
Read MoreMedicare Coverage of Doctors (Part B)
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April 12, 2025
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By Mary Day
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What Is Medicare Part B? The original Medicare program is made up of two health insurance programs, Part A and Part B. Medicare Part A helps cover your inpatient care in hospitals, critical access hospitals, and skilled nursing facilities (not custodial or long-term care). It also helps cover hospice care and some home health care. …
Read MoreMedicare Coverage of Hospitals (Part A)
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April 12, 2025
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By Mary Day
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Who Is Eligible For Medicare Part A Hospital Benefits? You are entitled to enroll in Medicare Part A without a monthly premium, when: a) you are 65 years old and eligible for Title II Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits or have enough quarters of coverage; or b) you have been eligible for Title…
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Plans (Part C)
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April 12, 2025
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By Jeremy Koenemann
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What is the Difference between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage Plans? Original Medicare consists of Part A Hospital Insurance and Part B Medical Insurance. Both have a deductible and Part B has a monthly premium and a 20% copayment for many services. However, you can go to any hospital and see any doctor in the…
Read MoreTenant Rights in Private Housing
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April 12, 2025
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By Mary Day
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What Is Private Housing? Private housing is owned, operated and managed by private individuals. It is not public or subsidized housing. Private housing includes houses, apartments and mobile home parks. It does not include prisons, hospitals, nursing homes, rest homes or hotels. What Is A Tenancy? A tenancy can be week-to-week, month-to-month or for a…
Read MoreWills
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April 12, 2025
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By Mary Day
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What Is A Will? A will is a formal document that lets you provide for the distribution of your estate when you die. An estate consists of real property (e.g., land), personal property (e.g., stocks, bank accounts and cars) and intangible property (e.g., claims, interests, and rights) that you own at death that does…
Read MoreSocial Security Retirement
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April 12, 2025
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By Mary Day
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How Do I Qualify For Social Security Retirement (SSR) Benefits? You are qualified based only on age. Because of longer life expectancies, the Social Security (SS) law was changed in 1993 to increase the full retirement age in gradual steps until it reaches age 67. This change started in 2003, and affects people born in…
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