By: Dana Walsh Sivak and Taylor M. Reidy A groundbreaking new bill called the “Medical Aid in Dying Act” has just passed the New York State legislature, awaiting the review and potential signature of Governor Kathy...

Dana Walsh Sivak, Partner and Chair of the Elder Law Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman, was recently quoted in a Forbes article titled “Wills, Care And Tough Talks: A Mother’s Day Financial Planning...

In follow-up to our previous blog post regarding the transition of the administration of Medicaid benefits through the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), there have...

As we previously shared with our clients and professional partners, New York State has instituted a new rule requiring all Medicaid recipients utilizing the CDPAP (Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program) program to...

New Rules Effective March 24, 2025, Require Your Immediate Attention! We write to inform you of important changes in the federal guidelines governing nursing home admission agreements that will take effect this Monday, March...

The New York State Department of Health has released updated information regarding resource and income allowances for Medicaid and other benefits programs. The following figures are effective as of January 1, 2025:...

Many New York residents rely on the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to obtain their home care services through the New York State Medicaid program. CDPAP allows the community (home care) Medicaid...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. On the evening of January 27, 2025, the Trump Administration’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a “Memorandum for Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies” titled, “Temporary...

We are pleased to announce that FRB Partner and Chair of Elder Law Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. has been honored with the 2024 Long Island Business News Leaders in Law Award for Partners. This award recognizes attorneys who...

By: Dana Walsh Sivak, Esq. The Elder Law Practice Group at Falcon Rappaport & Berkman would like to share some important Elder Law legal updates with our clients and professional partners that will impact Medicaid...