On Tuesday, November 16, 2021, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a new bill into law sending much-needed financial help to certain firefighters who are diagnosed with cancer. House Bill 535
Annemarie Pantazis Named a 2021 “Top Attorney” by Super Lawyers
Here at Wilder Pantazis Law Group, we do our job to the best of our abilities—not for public praise, but rather to help improve the lives of the hardworking and deserving individuals and families we
Am I entitled to a COVID-19 stimulus check while on workers’ compensation?
On March 27, 2020 the CARES Act was signed into law as a stimulus measure to combat the impact of Coronavirus and COVID-19 on the economy. A portion of this act allows for individual, one-time
COVID-19 and workers’ compensation
Health Insurance Clients who lose health insurance may be eligible to apply for Obamacare during a newly enacted open enrollment
Considerations Regarding Medicaid and Medicare under the Affordable Care Act and Its Effect on Injured Workers
Medicaid Medicaid is a state-administered program that is partially federally funded which provides health care for individuals and families with low income and resources. North Carolina has
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Losing one’s health insurance is a “life qualifying event” for special enrollment. However, losing one’s job is not. Given that most of workers’ compensation clients are required to resign as a
Do I Qualify for an ACA Subsidy?
Individuals may apply for federal subsidies to lower health insurance costs on plans available through the Marketplace. These subsidies take the form of 1) Cost-Sharing Reductions and 2) Advanced