On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 29, 2016 | Elder Law, Firm News
Repealing the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, was one of Donald Trump’s signature campaign health care promises. But his election, coupled with Republican control of both the House and Senate, means that there will also almost certainly be a new GOP effort...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 22, 2016 | Firm News
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid has announced the Medicare premiums, deductibles, and coinsurances for 2017. After holding steady at $104.90 a month for four years, the standard Medicare Part B premium that most recipients pay will rise 4 percent to about $109 a...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 15, 2016 | Firm News
Social Security benefits will rise only slightly in 2017. This follows no increase in benefits in 2016 and small increases for many of the previous years. The small bump in 2017 will likely be eaten up by higher Medicare Part B premiums.The nation’s more than 65...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 1, 2016 | Firm News, Personal Injury
Each year in Texas, more than 100,000 crashes involve distracted driving. In fact, statistics show that traffic fatalities are trending upward nationwide, with distracted driving being a major contributing factor.For these reasons, the Texas Department of...
On behalf of Johnson Hobbs Squires LLP | Dec 1, 2016 | Elder Law, Firm News
A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than a will in many cases. This crucial document allows a person you appoint — your “attorney-in-fact” or “agent” — to act in place of...
