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Proof of Citizenship Needed for Medicaid Applications or Renewals
Beginning July 1, 2006, Medicaid applicants in most states will have to show proof of citizenship or nationality in ...
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Alzheimer's Disease: Fighting for Financial Survival
Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys have written an easy-to-understand guide to financial planning for Alzheimer's patients.
Read moreSupreme Court Rules in Medicaid Lien Case
On May 1, 2006, the United States Supreme Court handed down an important Medicaid ruling. The decision, a victory f...
Read moreThree Guides to Surviving a Hospital Stay
Three books '“ all by medical professionals '“ offer inside tips on how to not only survive a hospital stay but actually come home healthier than when you went in.
Read moreHouse Members File Suit to Block 'Law' Changing Medicaid Rules
Congressman John Conyers, Jr., the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee, and ten other ranking members of...
Read moreNew York Times Endorses Allowing Reverse Mortgages to Reduce Estate Recovery
In its April 22, 2006, lead editorial, The New York Times calls on states and the federal government to enact...
Read moreWhat Do the New Medicaid Transfer Rules Mean to You?
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) places new restrictions on the ability of the elderly to transfer assets bef...
Read moreThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Caring for Aging Parents
Written by a former Secretary of Aging for Pennsylvania who also has experience caring for an elderly relative, the book covers the gamut of aging issues -- from common diseases elders face to the basics of estate planning.
Read moreConsumer Group Sues Over Law Changing Medicaid Rules
The consumer watchdog group Public Citizen filed suit in federal court charging that the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA) signed by President Bush is invalid.
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