Kennedy, PC Law Offices will be presenting at PACAH’s 2022 Spring Conference for long-term care providers on April 20, 2022, in State College, Pennsylvania. John N. Kennedy, Esquire and a panel of speakers will provide a Kennedy, PC Law Offices Workshop entitled...
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PA Policy Clarification Provides Avenue for Possible NF Reimbursement
Pennsylvania allows medically necessary expenses to be deducted from a MA eligible nursing home resident’s patient pay obligation. “Any medically necessary service” includes a balance due to a NF from a resident prior to the resident becoming eligible for MA, as long...
How can a nursing home seek payment when someone dies?
Thousands of older adults in Pennsylvania live in nursing home facilities. They will have to cover thousands of dollars in expenses each month that they stay in a nursing home. Some of them will pay for the services they receive out of pocket, meaning they have...
Long-term care discharges: When are they legal?
Long-term care residents sometimes need to stay in rehabilitation centers or long-term care facilities permanently, but many of them are able to return home or be discharged to other facilities where they can work on their recovery. Sometimes, residents are discharged...
Yes, you can take a debtor to collections when they owe on long-term care
Running a skilled nursing facility is challenging. In addition to being challenging, it’s also extremely expensive. You have to hire enough caretakers to meet the needs of your residents, and you need to be sure that your facility is well-maintained. Sometimes,...
When can your facility seek guardianship for a resident?
As a nursing home or other long-term care facility, your company’s primary objective is to meet the needs of its residents. Sometimes, the declining cognitive function of one of your facility’s residents affects his or her ability to manage health care, finances and...
When are guardianships necessary for long-term care residents?
Often, the residents who come to your long-term care facility have physical or mental health conditions that impair their ability to make decisions. Not only can this situation be frustrating and inconvenient for everyone involved, it can also be dangerous for your...
Steps in the Medicaid appeals process
As the administrator of a long-term care facility, you know the importance of Medicaid, also known as Medical Assistance (MA) in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, many elderly residents would not be able to afford the care they need without this government assistance. When...
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Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to the new KENNEDY PC site! We have recently redesigned our website to showcase all of our offerings and expertise which include: Medical Eligibility Appeals – After you submit an application for Medicaid assistance, it can be approved or denied by the local...