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Federal Appeals Court Deals Another Blow to Challengers of Medicaid Transfer Law
A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the consumer group...
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Nursing Homes: Getting Good Care There
Receiving an Inheritance While on Medicaid
For most people, receiving an inheritance is something good, but for a nursing home resident on Medicaid, an inherit...
Read morePart D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds, Court Rules
A federal appeals court has ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium r...
Read moreNursing Home Residents Continue to Have Serious Problems Getting Proper Drugs
Most nursing home residents on Medicaid are likely not being enrolled in the Medicare Part D prescription drug plan ...
Read moreThe Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care
Currently, many baby boomers are dealing with one or both parents' long-term care needs. The Baby Boomer's Guide to Nursing Home Care was written to help children of aging parents ensure that their parents get the best nursing home care...
Read moreOmbudsmen: Front-Line Advocates for Nursing Home Residents
Disagreements with a nursing home can arise regarding any number of topics, including the quality of food, troubleso...
Read moreElderLawAnswers Creates a Handy Guide to the New Medicaid Transfer Rules
We have added a new section to "ElderLaw Info-Medicaid" that briefly summarizes the provisions of the Deficit Reduct...
Read moreSeniors Need to File Tax Return to Get Rebate Check
Seniors can benefit from the economic stimulus law enacted on February 13, 2008, but they need to file an income tax return. Seniors, disabled v...
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