Millions of Americans receive comprehensive health coverage and financial protection through Medicaid, a US federal and state public health insurance program. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or…
In the new year, taking stock of your life and your health care is more important than ever. We identify what matters most in preserving our health and financial future in the face of the ever-present threat of COVID-19. For…
Individuals who wish to receive federal assistance through the Medicaid program for nursing home care, assisted living, in-home care, or adult foster care must meet the income and asset eligibility requirements. These rules lead to many candidates, giving away money…
If you believed Medicaid planning meant adhering to strict asset and income limits to obtain long-term care coverage, think again. Furthermore, you will be required to demonstrate that you need a level of care typically provided by nursing homes. These…
AARP reports that, between 2015 and 2050, the population age 85+ will more than likely triple. Due to the growth of this demographic, we will face many challenges ahead as more people than ever will need long-term care. Elected leaders…
Some may recognize the acronym LASA, which stands for “look-alike-sound-alike” and is usually seen when referencing medications. When it comes to federal programs, Medicaid and Medicare, in written form, look alike and they do sound alike but work very differently.…
AARP reports that the population age 85 plus, the most likely to need long-term care, will more than triple between 2015 and 2050 making the challenges ahead many. Elected leaders must rethink institutional care and its affordability and make improvements…