Medicare

If Medicare refuses to cover your care, do not assume this means you will have to take on the financial burden. As a beneficiary of Medicare, you have the right to appeal the denial. Learn common reasons for appeals.

Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans are a way to give private insurance companies access to the vast Medicare market and are part of an effort ...

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced that its Web site comparing nursing homes will now identify facilities ...

Many people believe that Medicare covers nursing home stays. In fact, Medicare's coverage of nursing home care is limited to 100 days of skilled nursing care per illness if you meet additional requirements.

Medicaid 101

Becoming a caregiver for an elderly loved one can be an overwhelming experience. The Complete Eldercare Planner is a practical guide designed to help caregivers organize and manage all the tasks involved in eldercare.

In a little-noticed but historic ruling, a court has ordered Medicare to open its books so that beneficiaries can e...

As the saying goes "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," and as you get older, taking preventative meas...

Medicare is mandated to cover your home health benefits with no limit on the time you are covered. Unfortunately, few Medicare beneficiaries get the full level of service to which they are entitled. ...

Many states have programs allowing individuals above the Medicaid income thresholds to spend down excess income on h...