While Medicaid recipients may have to sign over resources, in some circumstances, to the long-term care facilities where they reside, this does NOT apply to current federal economic impact payments, or ‘stimulus checks.’ Under the CARES Act, the stimulus checks are a tax credit. Tax credits do not count as income or resources for federal… Continue reading ALERT: Stimulus Payments Should Not Be Taken from Long-Term Care Residents Who Receive Medicaid
Help Stop Elder Abuse: Report It
Contributing Writer: Crystal Baldwin I can’t tell you how sad the topic of elder abuse and neglect makes me. Since I was a young girl, I loved the elders in my life and maintained such deep respect for them and their life experience. Unfortunately, “each year, an estimated 5 million older adults are abused, neglected,… Continue reading Help Stop Elder Abuse: Report It
Event Cancellation Guidance
As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, countless Vermonters have dealt with the cancellation of travel plans and other event reservations. Although disappointing, these cancellations are helping keep the public safe and slow the spread of the virus. To assist Vermont consumers and businesses in understanding their rights and responsibilities related to these canceled plans,… Continue reading Event Cancellation Guidance
Extortion Email Scams
On April 27, 2020, our office issued a scam alert to warn about an email extortion scam that has been contacting Vermonters. The email threatens exposure of compromising home video and pictures, unless you pay, usually in Bitcoin. The email claims you have been hacked and may reference a current or former password you may… Continue reading Extortion Email Scams
Is price gouging in your community?
When I went to the pharmacy today, there was a handwritten sign on the entrance, “No more hand sanitizer and face masks.” Like many of you, my email inbox has been flooded with precautionary warnings of the COVID-19 virus and advice as to what people can do to stay healthy. With very few reports of… Continue reading Is price gouging in your community?