Category: Medicaid Information
Cuts to Medicaid’s home care waiver program in West Virginia has led to a suit on behalf of affected recipients. The judge hearing the case has allowed it to proceed as a class action. For more details, click here.
In good news for Nebraskans, the state Medicaid department is looking to overhaul their long-term care program. The move looks to improve access to care and streamline the eligibility process. For more information: click here.
Illinois has asked the federal government for a Medicaid waiver to help provide more early care services to families in order to avoid higher cost down the road. For more information: click here
New Jersey federal court failed to enjoin the state from denying Medicaid benefits to an applicant who sued the state claiming that she had to show she would likely prevail on the merits. The applicant had not taken her elective state from her late husband’s estate. Failing to take an elective share will result in […]
US District Court in New York dismisses a suit brought by the nursing home for failure to process a Medicaid application in a timely manner. The court ruled that the nursing home bore some of the responsibility as they had failed to change the status of the applicant to that of permanent resident. Full text […]
“A survey by Bankrate.com shows what Americans are worried about most when it comes to retirement. As Anthony Mason reports, affording health insurance is a major concern.”
Medicaid Planning can make a big difference for the uninsured If you haven’t read the study released in November by Boston College, you should be aware of its findings. Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research published findings that focused on single adults who need to face long-term care – a segment of society which now […]
Valentine’s Day is here again. If you’re like me, you have been looking high and low for what to get your spouse or loved one for Valentine’s Day that tells them how much you care about them. I want to add this to your thoughts this Valentine’s Day: Often the best thing we can do […]
The same scenario plays itself out over and over again in America. An elderly person needs help with care and prefers to stay at home. The best care can often come from someone who is emotionally involved with the senior and they turn to children or grandchildren to provide the care. Sometimes the parent needs […]
CMS Releases New 2014 Medicaid Numbers The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new annual spousal impoverishment figures for 2014. The full numbers are contained in the 2014 Medicaid Spousal Impoverishment Desk Reference, which you can download for free by clicking the link at the bottom of this article. Here is […]