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The Top Eight Mistakes People Make With Medicaid
Medicaid planning can be a difficult and confusing process. The following are some common mistakes people make when...
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New Study Questions Benefit of Estate Recovery Programs
In 1993, Congress passed a law requiring that states try to recover from the estates of deceased Medicaid recipient...
Read moreHHS Secretary Leavitt Names Medicaid Panel
Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has announced the selection of voting and non-voting members of the...
Read moreNew Survey Examines the Public's Views of Nursing Homes
Many Americans believe insurance will cover their nursing home needs, according to a new study from the Kaiser Fami...
Read moreAmbiguous Estate Planning Wishes Create Family Turmoil
Roy Ayers and his wife, Lorayne, wanted to protect their money from nursing home costs, but instead of consulting an...
Read moreNew Report Finds Americans Are Not Saving
Americans aren't saving, and many are spending more than they earn. The Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Ana...
Read moreOpinion Piece Calls for Full Federal Coverage of Long-Term Care
Medicaid "has become a lifeline for millions of people who require nursing home care," and "simply cutting the progr...
Read moreNursing Home Residents Among Last to Be Evacuated; Many Die
In the largest refugee operation in U.S. history, nursing homes were among the last facilities to be evacuated from ...
Read moreWhat's All the Fuss About Living Trusts?
Living trusts have very practical applications, says Connecticut elder law attorney Paul Czepiga, but that doesn't mean they're for everyone. More . . .
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