Elder Law Answers
Medicare Help Line Is Frequently Unhelpful, Study Finds
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that those answering calls to Medicare's toll-free hotline a...
Read moreMedicare
Understanding Medicare Private Fee-for-Service Plans
Private fee-for-service (PFFS) plans are a way to give private insurance companies access to the vast Medicare market and are part of an effort ...
Read moreWhat To Do When Medicare Says 'No'
Medicare appeals are easy and most people win, so it is worth challenging a Medicare denial, says the Medicare Rights Center. More . . .
Read moreHow to Reduce Long-Term Care Insurance Costs
While long-term care insurance can be a good way to pay for a nursing home stay or a home health care worker, it doesn't come cheap. ...
Read moreSome Discover That Medicare Advantage Is to Their Disadvantage
When the Affinity salesman came to the door of 70-year-old Marcolina Sanchez's New York City apartment,...
Read moreReport Finds Medicare in Far Worse Shape Than Social Security
Social Security's financial outlook worsened slightly last year, but the program's financial difficulties pale...
Read moreNew Web Site Invites Reviews of Nursing Homes and Other Senior Care Services
A new Web site features consumer ratings and reviews of nursing homes, assisted living, retirement communities, and home health care agencies...
Read moreNew Medicare Drug Benefit Will Help Some More Than Others
A new report on the effects of the upcoming Medicare drug benefit predicts that the low-income Medicare population w...
Read moreHalf of Seniors Risk Less Coverage As Result of Medicare Law
Half of America's seniors and people with disabilities are at risk of losing some health benefits as a result of the...
Read more