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Millions of Retirees and Vets Are Leaving Stimulus Money on the Table
More than 5 million retirees and disabled veterans who are eligible to receive a tax rebate under the economic stimulus plan have failed to...
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Hurricane Katrina Now Affecting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security Legislation
Senate Majority Leader, Bill Frist (R-Tenn.), says that $10 billion in cuts to Medicaid requested by the Bush admini...
Read moreHow to Reverse Medicare Surcharges When Your Income Changes
What happens if you are a high-income Medicare beneficiary who is paying a surcharge on your premiums and then your income changes? If your circumstances change, you can reverse those surcharges.
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 moreMedicaid Planning Benefits the Wealthy, Article Charges
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 . . .
Read moreTwo Courts Say Medicaid Statute Is Enforceable
Two U.S. District Courts have rejected the Eastern District of Michigan's ruling that private individuals who believe they are not receiving proper benefits under their state's Medicaid program cannot sue state officials.
Read moreSSA Launches New Web Site for Women
The Social Security Administration has created a Web site that specifically addresses the concerns of women. Read on . . .
Read moreSupreme Court Ruling Threatens Spouses of Medicaid Applicants
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the 'income-first' method to raise the income of spouses of Medicaid applicants to minimum levels. The ruling means that some spouses may be thrown into...
Read moreTrust That Ends If Medicaid Is Denied Is Still an Asset
The Court of Appeals of Iowa has ruled that a trust that terminates if it causes a Medicaid applicant to be denied benefits should still be counted among the applicant's assets. More . . .
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