Medicaid Rules

Have you ever considered how nursing home residents get to vote, and what happens to their right to vote if they are...

A federal appeals court has ruled that while states may consider retirement accounts held by the spouses of nursing ...

This clearly written pocket guide is a valuable resource for those trying to decide whether to purchase long-term care coverage or how to design a policy.

Family caregivers of patients with dementia report high levels of psychiatric and physical symptoms. It might be as...

The New Jersey Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that a son serving as his mother's guardian may engage in Medi...

An 88-year-old California widow is challenging an attempt by her continuing care retirement community (CCRC) to mov...

As Erin Madigan, a writer for Stateline.org, aptly puts it, "states are leaving no stone unturned in their search for ways to save money in health care -- not even gravestones."...

In a closely watched estate recovery case, the Nevada Supreme Court has ruled that liens may be imposed on the homes...

An ElderLawAnswers law firm has won an important legal victory in preventing an Indiana nursing home from forcing a 98-year-old Medicaid resident to move to a part of the facility set aside for patients whose care is funded by Medicaid.