Posts by Cohen, Adam J.
Third-Party Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania: Protecting Benefits and Securing the Future
By: Adam Cohen, Esquire Mette, Attorneys at Law Families in Pennsylvania who want to provide for a loved one with disabilities often face a difficult challenge: how to leave financial support without disrupting access to vital public benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. One of the most effective...
Read moreUnitrusts as First-Party Special Needs Trusts in Pennsylvania
By: Adam Cohen, Esquire Planning for a disabled individual who has received a personal injury settlement, inheritance, or other significant assets often requires a first-party special needs trust (SNT) to preserve essential government benefits such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid. In Pennsylvania, structuring a first-party SNT as a...
Read moreMedicare Implements $2,000 Prescription Cost Cap
As of January 1, 2025, Medicare has significantly changed its Part D prescription drug program by capping annual out-of-pocket expenses at $2,000. This initiative, part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, aims to alleviate the financial burden of medication costs for millions of Medicare beneficiaries. Previously, Medicare Part D...
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