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From the enforcement of federal tax liens against a trust found to be the taxpayer’s nominee to the United States Supreme Court’s ruling that highly compensated workers may be entitled to overtime pay, we have recently seen significant developments in estate planning and business law. To ensure that you stay abreast of these legal changes, we have highlighted some noteworthy developments and analyzed how they may impact your estate planning and business law practice.
President Biden announced that the official Public Health Emergency (PHE) caused by COVID-19 will end on May 11, 2023. What are the ramifications of this change for seniors?
1. Return of Medicare’s three-day rule
Medicare has a three-day rule that is the source of angst for patients and care facilities alike. The rule states that Medicare would pay for a patient’s stay in a nursing home only if the patient was admitted to the hospital for three days prior to the need for nursing home care. (Last year, the ruling in Barrows v. Becerra finally gave patients appeal rights for their observation status in the hospital.)
In recent years, technological breakthroughs have helped folks with disabilities—robotic limbs, telepresence robots, and platforms to assist with communication. These new technologies give some the ability to be more independent and lead more fulfilling lives.
Now, there is a new wheelchair that can be controlled by the mind. Someone that is paralyzed or without the necessary limbs to operate a traditional wheelchair can now strap an electrode-studded cap onto their head and control the direction of the wheelchair with their thoughts.