Medicaid Rules

Several little-noticed provisions in the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010 fundamentally alter how the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid programs treat tax refunds and other tax credits, making it easier for elders and...

Florida governor Rick Scott has abruptly fired the state's top advocate for the residents of nursing homes and . . .

A Tennessee judge upholds a stiff penalty against a nursing home that allows residents to take "reasonable risks" . . .

Once someone enters a nursing home, it isn't always easy to move out again . . .

A federal court in Indiana has ruled that a nursing home cannot honor patients' requests for caregivers based on race. . .

The settlement of a class action lawsuit in Maryland clarifies when nursing home residents do not have to contribute to the cost of their care . . .

Nursing home patients are less likely to be subjected to unwanted medical interventions or hospitalizations under a program . . .

A reverse mortgage can be a great tool in the right circumstances, but if you aren't careful you could end up losing your home. . .

Reunions, graduations, birthdays, and holidays: Whatever the occasion, nursing home residents don't want to miss out on family gatherings, but may be afraid that they will lose Medicare or Medicaid coverage if they leave the nursing home.