FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com MAY 14, 2015 • THE COURIER SUN 7 The Tale of Two de Blasios MAYOR de BLASIO LANDLORD de BLASIO A de Blasio rent freeze and his push for stricter Albany rent laws is not only one big contradiction, it will destroy affordable housing for the millions of New Yorkers who depend on it. “I provide affordable housing for 5 families in Harlem.” HOW THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPACTS OLDER ADULTS T h e F u t u r e o f M e d i c a r e & M e d i c a i d i n N e w Yo r k Hear From The Experts at FREE FLUSHING HOUSE Seminars Saturday, May 30, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. ■ Ann-Margaret Carrozza, Esq., Elder Law: Seniors must know how to protect their homes. Carrozza explores asset protection trusts for the primary residence and estate tax planning, in light of federal estate tax changes. She will update seniors on how to get long-term care through Medicaid, while still protecting their assets. ■ Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Elder Law: Medicaid eligibility rules are changing. He gives an overview of the Medicaid program, and explains how to protect assets in the event long-term care is needed. Fatoullah also reviews five essential legal documents that seniors must have -- (1) last will and testament (2) power of attorney (3) health care proxy (4) living will, and (5) living trust. ■ Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, New York StateWide Senior Action Council, and Eric Hausman, an Independent Medicare Consultant. Their topic examines all beneficiary issues, i.e. how changes to coverage through Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid, under the new ACA rules and Medicaid Re-Design and Expansion in NYS, are impacting the scope, choice and delivery of services. Hausman was the former Lead Trainer for the New York State Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), providing training to Medicare counselors across the state. He previously worked in Medicare operations at Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Saturday, June 6, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. – – FREE Handouts, Refreshments For All Attendees – – Call Robert Salant at (347) 532-3025 to RSVP or: [email protected] FLUSHING HOUSE SENIOR RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing, New York 11354 Ann-Margaret Carrozza Ronald Fatoullah Maria Alvarez “I provide affordable housing for 6 families in Bay Ridge.” “I provide affordable housing for 8 families in Park Slope.” • “Rent is the number one expense for New Yorkers.” • Wants stricter Albany rent laws and a rent freeze that prevents landlords from paying the bills. • His tenants pay $100,000 in rent. • He can cover his bills by raising his tenants’ rent.
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