3 Things You Should Know About Irrevocable Trusts

A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death.

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One thing you should know about irrevocable trusts is that, unlike revocable or living trusts, irrevocable trusts cannot be changed or amended. They are set in stone.

A second thing that you should know about irrevocable trusts is that they have significant advantages, and

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Is Your Practice Fraudulently Billing?

Most of our clients would obviously answer ‘no’, however, some providers are submitting bills incorrectly and could be subjecting themselves to hefty fines.

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Recently, a Florida Cardiology group and 10 of its physicians agreed to pay $2 million to settle False Claims Act allegations.

According to the settlement, the group submitted inflated claims to Medicare and Medicaid and billed for services while they were outside of the United States.

Whistleblowers

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Oklahomans with commercial health insurance have had a hard time finding mental health care, the report says

WHAT THE REPORT SUGGESTS WE DO ABOUT IT. THE BIGGEST PROBLEM IS HEALTHY MINDS SAYS THEY RAN INTO WAS PATIENTS NOT BEING ABLE TO REACH PROVIDERS EASILY. ABOUT 30% OF THE TIME, THE PHONE NUMBERS LISTED IN THE DIRECTORY WERE INACCURATE AND YOU WOULD GET A DEADLINE BEEPING IF YOU CALL THE PHONE LINE. ACCORDING TO HEALTHY MINDS, THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE IN OKLAHOMA USE COMMERCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE INSTEAD OF PUBLICLY FUNDED HEALTH PROGRAMS. WE FOUND THAT THE PROVIDERS WHO ARE ACTIVE IN THE NETWORK ALSO STRUGGLED TO GET PATIENTS IN IN A TIMELY MANNER, WHICH MEANS THERE AREN’T ENOUGH …

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5 Things to Discuss with Your Spouse Before Estate Planning

If you are married and considering doing your estate plan, there are some discussions you should have with your spouse.

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If you and your spouse are considering doing your estate plan, we recommend that you discuss the following items:

  1. How do you want your money and assets handled if one of you dies? Do you want any restrictions? Are you worried about your spouse remarrying and being influenced by the
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For the best start, babies need their moms to be healthy

The twelve-month postpartum insurance coverage extension for moms who give birth while on the Pregnant Women Medicaid Program (HB0004) up for consideration in the Wyoming Legislature can help ensure new moms and their babies are healthy.

A baby’s health is strongly linked to that of her mother’s — especially during the first year of life when critical brain development is happening. Access to continuous postpartum health insurance for moms is essential to keep them healthy. Right now, moms and babies can’t count on that.

Maternal postpartum health risks include stroke, heart disease, blood loss and death. One in ten deaths

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Is the FTC Banning Non-Competes?

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that will ban many non-compete agreements throughout the country if it is enacted.

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Non-compete agreements are agreements that prevent employees from working in certain industries following employment with their current employer. They are often limited by geographic scope and time.

For example, a non-compete clause may prevent a physician from working in the medical field for one year following …

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Insurance squabble leaves thousands of seniors in limbo

The Medicare Advantage policies are in question because of a contract dispute between Regence BlueShield and Optum Health Care.

ARLINGTON, Wash — At 74 years old, Jo Ford keeps herself in good shape by line dancing every week at the Stilly Senior Center in Arlington, but she worries what shape her health insurance is in right now.

“I felt like the rug had been pulled out from under us,” she said.

Ford has been a client at The Everett Clinic for nearly 50 years.

Last month, she received a letter from her insurer, Regence BlueShield, stating the clinic decided to

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Perks of buying health insurance at an early age

Health insurance is a must-have product today to access quality healthcare. For any medical emergencies that arise anytime and anywhere, regardless of one’s age, health insurance is a must since it offers the financial backup you need during such emergencies. Hospitalization and surgeries can burn deep holes in your pockets and cause a dent in your hard-earned savings. All of these can be avoided if you plan ahead of time and invest in health insurance. Thus, this National Youth Day, let’s understand the value of opting for a comprehensive health insurance plan early on in life.

Why buy health insurance

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