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Massachusetts ranks 4th nationally in the AARPs Scorecard of Long-Term Services and Supports. But its indicators also show where there’s room for improvement.
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled that an agent named in a health care proxy lacks authority to agree to arbitration on behalf of a nursing home resident in a wrongful death case.
The Appeals Court of Massachusetts holds that a physician cannot be compelled to arbitrate a medical malpractice claim despite an arbitration agreement signed by the senior health care facility at which he treated patients since he had not signed the agreement.
The Massachusetts high court ruled that an agent named in a health care proxy does not have authority to agree to arbitration on behalf of a nursing home resident.
The field of elder law has moved from a focus on MassHealth planning for nursing home care to helping seniors stay at home.
Harry faults lawyer advertising MassHealth planning on WBZ Radio and in The Boston Globe for fostering ill will.
According to CareScout, the national average rate for a private room in a nursing home cost $10,646 per month in 2024 and the national average rate for a semi-private room was $9,277 per month. These amounts are likely higher now.
A call for a universal long-term care plan to take the place of Medicare and Medicaid
Discussion of whether you should prepare and file a MassHealth application by yourself or should hire help
Should children be legally responsible for the long-term care costs of their parents?
