How to Qualify for Medicaid: Eligibility and Transfer Rules
Court Rejects ELA Attorney's Challenge to Medicaid Transfer Law
The last of the cases challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) has been dismisse...
Read moreMedicare Part D Can Hinder Ability to Spend Down to Medicaid
Many states have programs allowing individuals above the Medicaid income thresholds to spend down excess income on h...
Read moreFederal Appeals Court Deals Another Blow to Challengers of Medicaid Transfer Law
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the consumer group Public Citizen, challenging the constitutionality of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA).
Read moreNursing Homes: Getting Good Care There
When a loved one is admitted to a nursing home, you want to make sure he or she is getting the best possible care. Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There can teach you how to be a good advocate for...
Read moreReceiving an Inheritance? Beware of Medicaid Income Limits
For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inheritance may disqualify them from the benefits that pay for their long-term care services.
Read moreMedicaid 101
Part D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium r...
Read moreNursing Home Residents Continue to Have Serious Problems Getting Proper Drugs
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid are likely not being enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan ...
Read moreThe Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
Currently, many baby boomers are dealing with one or both parents' long-term care needs. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care was written to help children of aging parents ensure that their parents get the best nursing home care...
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