Denials for Experimental or Investigational Medical Services
December 11th, 2017
A common reason health care claims are denied is that the service is experimental or investigational. Each health insurance policy defines “experimental” differently, but basically the health insurer is saying hat the treatment is not pro…
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Class Action ERISA case against UnitedHealth Group
November 14th, 2017
Medical insurance plans and policies only cover health care that is “medically necessary”. Different plans define “medically necessary” in different ways, and health insurance companies often have to come up with some internal…
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What is a Life Waiver of Premium benefit?
September 22nd, 2017
A “Life Waiver of Premium” benefit – also called an “LWOP” benefit- is a provision that is commonly included in life insurance policies which waives the premiums normally required to maintain life insurance coverage for…
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Categories: administrative, appeal, ERISA, group life insurance, individual life insurance, life insurance
NY Times Article: Spouse's Consent is Required to Change Retirement Account Beneficiary
June 30th, 2017
This article in the New York Times addresses the requirement that a spouse be informed of a change in beneficiary and consent to that change: “WHY does a married person who has certain kinds of retirement accounts have to get his or her spouseâ…
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Kate and Sarah honored as Volunteer Attorneys of the Year by Cancer Legal Line
November 28th, 2016
Kate and I are proud to be honored by the Cancer Legal Line as Volunteer Attorneys of the Year. The Cancer Legal Line does a wonderful job providing legal advice to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Check our Cancer Legal Line here.
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Kate presenting - "Effect of New Administration"
November 28th, 2016
Kate is presenting today on a webcast for Minnesota CLE on the “Effect of the New Administration” specifically on the U.S. Supreme Court. Catch it here if you missed it!
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6 Minnesota Probate Mistakes Personal Representatives Make
September 9th, 2016
The Personal Representative of an estate, sometimes called an executor, is in charge of administrating the deceased’s estate. Probate, also known as Estate Administration, includes collecting and inventorying the assets, paying valid debts, filing…
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Categories: Estate Administration
Federal and Minnesota Estate and Gift Tax
August 11th, 2016
Estate planning basically amounts to a way to give gifts at the time of your death. When you hear about the possibility of estate tax, you may wonder if it is possible to give the gifts while you are still alive and avoid estate taxes. This strategy…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Federal Estate and Gift Taxes
August 4th, 2016
Estate planning basically amounts to a way to give gifts at the time of your death. When you hear about the possibility of estate tax, you may wonder if it is possible to give the gifts while you are still alive and avoid estate taxes. This strategy…
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Assumptions, Calculations, and Formulas: Are My Benefit Payments Being Calculated Correctly?
June 1st, 2016
The letter finally arrived from the insurance company letting you know you will begin receiving monthly disability benefit payments. A week or so later, a check arrives in the mail. The check is in an amount less than your normal paycheck. You knew d…
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