Medicaid

Seniors living in Medicaid-funded nursing homes receive a personal needs allowance - a monthly stipend the Medicaid recipient can use to pay for needs that Medicaid does not cover.

A new book by an ElderLawAnswers member attorney seeks to reduce the stigma of applying for Medicaid while dispelling pervasive myths.

Unfortunately, neither health insurance nor Medicare covers long-term care services. Medicaid could become your only option. Planning ensures a smooth qualification process for you and your loved ones.

Medicaid Pending status means that your application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo.

Medicaid 101

As part of an effort seeking to improve the health and safety of nursing home residents nationwide, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released updated guidance for state agencies.

In a case involving a teen who was catastrophically injured, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state Medicaid programs may be repaid from settlement funds for future medical expenses.

While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. ...

Medicaid 101

While declining COVID-19 cases are good news, the end of the pandemic could mean millions of Medicaid recipients will lose their coverage. Federal law has prevented states from terminating Medicaid benefits while the coronavirus health emergency is in place.

Thanks to current federal rules, the people most at risk of death from Covid-19 -- the 62 million seniors and people with disabilities who receive Medicare -- can't be reimbursed for rapid at-home Covid tests purchased at retail stores and pharmacies. ...