In April of 2024, the New York Executive and the New York Legislature released and enacted Article VII budget language bills changing, in addition to many other changes, the Consumer......
We are happy to announce that the Firm’s Managing Attorney, David R. Okrent, Esq., CPA, has been appointed to the New York State Coordinating Council for Services Related to Alzheimer’s......
The NY Governor’s 2024-2025 budget contained a new section of the Real Property Law in New York, Section 424 authorizing Transfer-On-Death Deed(s) for New York real property (See Governor’s budget,......
On Friday, April 19, 2024, and Saturday, April 20, 2024, the New York Executive and the New York Legislature released and enacted the remaining Article VII budget language bills. Many......
The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services (LDSS) of updates to the provisions of GIS 23 MA/03 (“Unwind of Medicaid......
As advised in Administrative Directive 06 OMM/ADM-5, “Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 – LongTerm Care Medicaid Eligibility Changes”, the life expectancy table issued by SSA is required to be used......
Throughout the pandemic, the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) designation has provided important consumer protections, bolstering the State’s efforts to ensure access to health coverage and care for New Yorkers.......
New York Independent Assessor (NYIA) Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020 authorized the Department of Health (Department) to contract with an entity to conduct an independent assessment process for......
GIS 21 MA-26 Update Regional Rates: The purpose of this General Information System (GIS) message is to inform local departments of social services of the year 2022 Medicaid regional nursing......
In the fall of 2019 David R. Okrent, was appointed to act as the February 2020 Special Editor for the Suffolk Lawyer’s Special Edition focus on Elder Law. Posted here......
EO 202.18 provides: Any skilled nursing facility, nursing home, or adult care facility licensed and regulated by the Commissioner of Health shall notify family members or next of kin if......
The Governor’s Order, for a limited time, provides that any notarial act that is required under New York State law is authorized to be performed utilizing audio-video technology provided that......
Subject: 2017–’18 Enacted Budget Update-Reserved Bed Days Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2017 recently amended Public Health Law § 2808(25) relating to Medicaid reimbursement for reserved bed days due......
New Legislation Provides Tools for Seniors to Combat Elder Abuse Like many states throughout the country, New York State has existing elder laws that were developed with elder safety in......
Great News, On January 7, 2016 New York Moves Forwarded InProtecting Patients Upon Discharge. By David R. Okrent, Cpa, Esq. On January 7, 2016 New York enacted new laws titled......