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I have been employed at my company in Ohio for 13 years and am currently on FMLA leave due to visual impairments and chronic illnesses. My employer terminated my work benefits, including health insurance, citing insufficient working hours. I made a complaint to the company's ethics hotline,... View More

answered on Feb 20, 2025
The FMLA prohibits employers from terminating health insurance during an FMLA leave period. If you do not return from FMLA, however, then you are responsible for paying for the insurance coverage during your FMLA leave period.
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my father had Medicaid for approximately four months and passed. The estate recovery is seeking anything since the beginning of treatment. He did not have any major assets besides little money in his account and two old vehicles they are requiring that one of his children pay this back can you... View More

answered on Jan 18, 2025
Generally speaking, medicaid estate recovery in Ohio seeks reimbursement for all expenses paid on a person's behalf from the time they turn 55 and older. There can be exceptions depending on timing, jurisdiction, etc. Estate recovery is a tricky thing to tackle by yourself. It may be... View More
Probation Office put in place a new (unwritten) requirement for persons in their programs to have an accountability partner. This requirement involves a process of a third party (another person) previewing/accessing a packet of documents created by a health facility that handles behavioral (group)... View More

answered on Jul 21, 2024
No, a probation office cannot enforce an unwritten requirement mandating the disclosure of a patient’s therapy records to a third party without proper legal basis. Therapy records and patient notes are generally protected by HIPAA, which ensures the confidentiality of medical information. The... View More
We moved into their house 2 weeks before his dad died. My husband's brother, David, is executor of estate and power of attorney for my mother-in-law. Per my husband, a verbal agreement was made that when my mother-in-law passed, her house would be sold and we would receive a larger portion for... View More

answered on Jun 2, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the difficult situation you’re facing. Given the verbal agreement and the substantial care your husband provided for his mother, it’s understandable that you feel entitled to a larger portion of the estate. However, verbal agreements can be challenging to enforce... View More
I have been searching for a lawyer for medical malpractice case. I found one that seems promising. We had a conversation about a situation she told me how to get my medical records. I uploaded them and sent them per her request. About a week and a half later they sent me a message saying they got... View More

answered on Apr 22, 2024
There's no set legal answer that applies to all cases. Some patient files are fifty pages long, and some are several thousand. Also, many law firms will still retrieve the client's records, even if the client provided their own copy. That could involve going through record management... View More
I have been searching for a lawyer for medical malpractice case. I found one that seems promising. We had a conversation about a situation she told me how to get my medical records. I uploaded them and sent them per her request. About a week and a half later they sent me a message saying they got... View More

answered on Apr 16, 2024
It is not an usual amount of time but you must exercise care in that there are strict deadlines in which a lawsuit or other action needs to be taken and you do not want to run out of time. Therefore, you may want to ask when you will get an answer and continue searing for attorneys.

answered on Feb 6, 2024
In Ohio, as in many jurisdictions, probation officers may have the authority to request access to certain medical records if these records are directly relevant to the probationer's compliance with the terms of their probation. However, the scope of this access can be subject to legal and... View More
FCC website explained jamming, hacking, but didn't include mental and physical harm yet we've experienced that. As well as being denied to file a safety of life interference. Is that normal that our federal agencies do not investigate any of those forms of harassment and never investigate it?

answered on Jan 26, 2024
No, it is not normal for federal agencies to ignore or refuse to investigate credible complaints of illegal signal jamming, unauthorized frequency interference, and related harassment issues. There are a few recourses you can still pursue:
1. File an updated, professional complaint directly... View More
We have Medicaid, I took my teen to the emergency room. They asked the usual questions but then asked her if she was born outside of the U.S. I felt very uncomfortable, never had anyone in an emergency room asked this before.

answered on Dec 22, 2023
Health care providers should not ask for immigration status information, nor make such inquiries! Citing the NILC, below:
"Under federal law, hospitals with emergency rooms must screen and treat people who need emergency medical services regardless of whether they have insurance, how... View More
We have Medicaid, I took my teen to the emergency room. They asked the usual questions but then asked her if she was born outside of the U.S. I felt very uncomfortable, never had anyone in an emergency room asked this before.

answered on Dec 23, 2023
According to federal law, emergency rooms are required to provide medical treatment to anyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay or immigration status. Under the law, hospitals are prohibited from delaying emergency treatment to ask about a patient's immigration status. However,... View More
I went on military leave from civilian job (February 6th). All I was told is that company policy would allow me to return to job once I returned. When I returned 7 months later (September 11th), now employer is deducting health insurance from time on leave.
Now I am being told that I had... View More

answered on Dec 11, 2023
Under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), service members are provided certain protections regarding employment and benefits when they leave for military duty. USERRA requires that your job and benefits be protected during military leave, but it also allows... View More

answered on Nov 21, 2023
If you believe a Veterans Health Administration (VHA) employee has violated your privacy rights under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), you do have options to address this violation. However, it's important to understand that HIPAA does not provide a direct... View More
I am responsible for covering my kids' medical and all insurance expenses according to our divorce decree/shared parenting plan. The decree states that the children's father pays 60% and I pay 40% for out-of-pocket expenses. He recently mentioned that his new wife added our children to... View More

answered on Jul 10, 2025
In Ohio, it’s not illegal for a stepparent to add stepchildren to their insurance plan as secondary coverage. However, what matters most is what your divorce decree and shared parenting plan say. If your decree designates you as the one responsible for maintaining insurance coverage, then your... View More
My rights under the ADA were violated when a psych service clinic provider denied me a prescription for Adderall to treat my ADHD, citing opioid dependency from over 10 years ago. I have been sober and off opiates since March 6, 2015. The doctor also included untrue notes in my medical file,... View More

answered on Jul 10, 2025
What you've described is upsetting and understandably feels like a betrayal of your dignity and your medical history. If you've been clean for over nine years and are actively managing your health, it’s reasonable to expect a provider to treat you with fairness, respect, and... View More
In the emergency room, while attending to my minor child due to a burst appendix, I was asked by the doctor to leave so they could talk to my child alone. I am the legal guardian and was not given any specific reasoning or presented with any policy for this request. Can I refuse to let that happen?

answered on Jun 12, 2025
In Ohio, as the legal guardian of your minor child, you generally have the right to be present during medical examinations and to make healthcare decisions for your child. Ohio law considers people who are 18 years of age or older to be capable of giving valid, legally enforceable consent to... View More
I've been trying to get Regency Hospital to reimburse my mom for her dentures that went missing during her stay there. We spoke to the hospital staff, and some employees acknowledged the loss, but we are still waiting for a response from the corporate office about compensation. I'm not... View More

answered on Jun 11, 2025
I'm really sorry your mom is going through this—it’s frustrating and unfair to lose something so important while under hospital care. Dentures are expensive and essential for daily comfort, and it’s completely reasonable to expect the hospital to take responsibility when they’re lost... View More
My son is currently in jail on a strangulation charge and urgently needs mental health treatment. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in childhood and is experiencing significant distress, raising concerns for his safety while incarcerated. The court ordered a mental health evaluation today, but... View More

answered on Jun 10, 2025
You're doing the right thing by speaking up for your son's mental health, especially when he's in a vulnerable place. Since the court has already ordered a mental health evaluation, the results of that report will be important. If it confirms that your son is not stable or is unable... View More
I have been dismissed from my primary care provider in Ohio due to alleged non-payment of my account, despite my attempts to resolve the issue. The provider claims they made phone calls, which my phone logs show did not occur. They sent a letter stating I'm dismissed and can only receive... View More

answered on May 15, 2025
In Ohio, healthcare providers are required to follow certain rules under the Ohio Administrative Code, particularly Rule 4731-27-02, which pertains to patient dismissal and the continuation of care. Providers are generally required to offer a reasonable explanation for dismissal and ensure that... View More
I am my mother's caregiver, and she lives with me in my home, which is solely under my name for both the title and mortgage. My mother has both Medicaid and Medicare, and she contributes approximately $350 monthly towards utilities. If I rent a room to her in my house, could Medicare consider... View More

answered on Apr 15, 2025
Paying rent does not automatically make your mother a co-owner of your home, especially since the property is solely in your name, and there’s no formal rental agreement in place. While Medicaid and Medicare both have specific rules about asset ownership, simply paying for utilities or a room... View More
I am my mother's caregiver, and she lives with me in my home, which is solely under my name for both the title and mortgage. My mother has both Medicaid and Medicare. She contributes approximately $350 monthly towards utilities. If I rent a room to her in my house, could Medicare consider her... View More

answered on Apr 15, 2025
Medicaid Estate Recovery can only claim what your mother has in her name at the time of her death. They will not have any claim on your house because she pays you rent.
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