A New Jersey appeals court blocks a son who is the guardian of his mother from selling his mother's house and transferring a portion of the proceeds to hasten her eligibility for Medicaid coverage of her nursing home care.

In a setback for the Bush administration, the National Governors Association has chosen not to endorse President Bush's proposal for sweeping changes in Medicaid. More . . .

A California appeals court has upheld a $2.5 million penalty against a life insurer that used deceptive sales practices to convince older Americans to purchase annuities. More . . .

For older Americans who need some help but not the kind of round-the-clock care provided in a nursing home, assisted living facilities are becoming an increasingly popular alternative, according to an article in the Fort Collins Coloradoan. More . .

Massachusetts has enacted a user fee on private-pay nursing home patients that will be used to supplement Medicaid reimbursement. The fee unfairly penalizes those who pay for their own nursing home care, say critics. More . . .

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AARP has announced its opposition to the Bush administration's Medicaid plan, charging that the plan will reduce or eliminate future care for needy beneficiaries. More . . .

An article in the Wall Street Journal claims that Medicaid planning, in which individuals give away assets in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of nursing home care, is benefiting "well-heeled" retirees. More . . .