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Follow on Google News | Brian Andrew Tully Presents “advance Care Planning: A Discussion Of The New Medicare Benefit”Lectures Encourage Quality Conversations among Individuals, Families and Doctors.
By: PRMG Starting January 1, a new Medicare regulation introduced by the Obama administration which encourages end-of-life planning went into effect. Under the new policy, outlined in a Medicare regulation, the government will pay doctors who advise patients on options for end-of-life care. One of those options may include forgoing any life-sustaining treatment. While the current health care legislation signed into law by President Obama in March 2010 allows Medicare to cover annual physical examinations or wellness visits, the new rule says Medicare will cover “voluntary advance care planning” to discuss end-of-life treatment as part of the annual visit. “In general, I am in favor of the new Medicare benefit, provided it encourages voluntary discussions between the doctor and the patient about advance directives, should the patient be unable to communicate his choices in the future,” Mr. Tully said. “As with life-and-death issues, there needs to be compassion and vigilance.” A member of the Suffolk County and New York State Bar Associations, Mr. Tully is certified as an elder law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and focuses his law practice on life care planning, elder law, estate planning, Medicaid benefits and asset protection. Most recently, he was named to the Board of Directors of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association. Earlier this year, he received accreditation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to represent and assist veterans and their spouses in the preparation, presentation and prosecution of claims for benefits, including the Aide and Attendance Pension. In 2004, he founded the ElderCare Resource Center, Inc. (www.eldercareresourcecenter.info) For dates and times of these discussions, call (631) 424-2800 or visit www.elderlaw.pro. * A head shot of Mr. Tully is available via email and upon request. End
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