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Ohio Medicaid is Changing August 1st

See what the biggest changes are to Institutional Medicaid when Ohio Medicaid changes on August 1st.

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Attorney Quoted in Article about Evictions from Nursing Homes

Pro Seniors attorney Miriam Sheline is quoted in an article, “Evictions from nursing homes top complaints” in The Columbus Dispatch.

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Ombudsman Lyon is Everyday Evangelist in Catholic Telegraph

Pro Seniors’ ombudsman Jennifer Lyon is featured in the July issue of The Catholic Telegraph as an Everyday Evangelist for her work on behalf of seniors.

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Attorney General Announces Grant to Provide Free Legal Help for Older Ohioans

In recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a $738,000 grant to support a statewide project of Pro Seniors and Ohio’s legal aids to provide free legal assistance to older Ohioans.

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Lucky 13th Grand Raffle Winners!

13 chances to win for just $20! Great prizes, like $2,013. Drawing is May 13th.

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Pro Seniors Honored as OSHIIP Partner of the Year

This May, the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) honored Pro Seniors as their 2015 Partner of the Year. Since 2002, Ohio SMP has had a strong relationship with OSHIIP, who provides free health insurance information and services for people with Medicare. They help seniors determine if they are eligible for Medicare, what coverage…

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Pro Seniors Attorney on the Changes in Medicaid

Pro Seniors attorney, Miriam Sheline, is featured in an Akron Beacon Journal article by Amanda Garrett about the changes in Medicaid in Ohio. In July, Ohio is switching from a 209B Medicaid state to a 1634 Medicaid state, and this is going to affect thousands of people in Ohio.

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Pro Seniors’ Website Featured in Council on Aging Newsletter

The Council on Aging, one of our supporters, has an article in their latest e-newsletter about our new, gorgeous, easy-to-use, and information-packed website.

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Support Pro Seniors on Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving on Tuesday, December 1st, is the perfect opportunity to give back in an impactful way to a cause you believe in, like Pro Seniors. Every day, we help seniors resolve their legal and long-term care problems through our legal services and ombudsman program. Ohio SMP is trying to prevent problems by teaching seniors to protect themselves from Medicare fraud and identity theft.

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Article Shows How Hotlines Affect Litigation

Managing hotline attorney Mike Walters has an article in the November CERA Blog, produced by Elder Law of Michigan’s Center for Elder Rights Advocacy, about how hotlines can create impactful litigation. Using Wheaton vs. McCarthy as an example, Walters shows how Pro Seniors’ Legal Hotline was able to identify the problem and clients in a timely manner, and as a result, ensure justice for thousands of Ohio’s seniors.

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