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After 14 Years, Elder Law Professor Prevails in Nursing Home Fraud Case
States May Now Extend Medicaid's Spousal Protections to Same-Sex Partners
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will now permit states to give Medicaid. . .
Read moreHow Gifts Can Affect Medicaid Eligibility
We’ve all heard that it’s better to give than to receive, but if you think you might someday want to apply for Medicaid long-term care benefits . . .
Read moreMedicare's Observation Policy Comes Under Scrutiny
Medicare is launching a pilot program to determine whether relaxing its payment rules can help patients who require nursing home care after a hospital stay. . .
Read moreSupreme Court Ruling: Big Victory for Elderly, Less So for Near-Elderly
In upholding the President Obama's health reform law, the Supreme Court ensured the preservation and continued roll-out of improvements and protections . . . ...
Read moreHow Bad Off Is the Nursing Home Industry?
Some nursing homes are reaping profits at the same time that many are cutting back on care workers . . . ...
Read moreEconomists Say That Tightening Medicaid Rules Would Barely Increase Demand for Private Insurance
It is sometimes claimed that reducing the amount of assets an individual can keep while qualifying for Medicaid would increase . . . ...
Read moreGiving Your Home to Your Children Can Have Tax Consequences
Many people wonder if it is a good idea to give their home to their children. . .
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