[WSBAPT] Off topic question

[Katharine P. Bauer]

Ditto, for us in the past
On May 28, 2015 4:15 PM, "Lewis, Amy C." <ALewis at eisenhowerlaw.com> wrote:

>  I recently had a similar issue and could not find an alternative, so we
> ended up filing probate solely for the purpose of allowing the surviving
> spouse to address the deceased spouse's Medicare benefits.
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> Amy C. Lewis, Attorney
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>   *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Anthony D. Vivenzio
> *Sent:* Thursday, May 28, 2015 4:03 PM
> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com; wsbapt-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Off topic question
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> Client’s wife passed away in 2014.  Client is left with over $30,000 in
> medical bills.  We are trying to assist him in getting financial assistance
> in paying those.  One big question is what Medicare coverage the wife had
> (Part A,B,C,D, etc.).  According to Medicare, even the deceased spouse
> cannot get coverage information without Letters Testamentary or the
> equivalent.  Has anyone found a workaround to find out Medicare coverage
> information after the patient is deceased without LOT?  There is no estate
> to probate, therefore no LOT.
>
> Kirstin Wallin
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> Assistant to
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> *Anthony D. Vivenzio – Attorney and Counselor at Law*
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> vivenziolaw at rockisland.com
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