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LGBTQ Marriage Ruling Brings New Planning Choices
…in LGBT marriages could apply for health, dental, long-term care, life and retirement benefits. Medicare The Department of Health and Human Services said that legally married LGBT seniors on Medicare…
Long-Term Care Insurance- The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
…issues to consider before you buy, including some very important facts about how long-term care insurance interacts with Medicaid. The Good Medicare, the public health insurance system for seniors over…
Why Should I Consider Antibody Testing for COVID-19?
…why? What is the difference between an antibody and an antigen test? Is antibody testing covered by Medicare? Thanks for your help! Anne T. Boddie — Dear Anne, If you…
Tax Overhaul: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly for Seniors
…a deduction for those expenses in 2017 and 2018. Then, it is scheduled to revert to 10 percent for everyone in 2019. Seniors can still take advantage of the additional…
Why Long-Term Care Planning is Even More Important During a Pandemic (Part 2 of a 3-part Series)
…costly, how can anyone afford them without going broke or depleting their assets? Medicare will pay for a small amount of skilled home health after a hospitalization, but most home…
Sign placed over a patient’s bed reads, “I Am Somebody’s Sweetheart”
…provided at no out-of-pocket cost by Medicare. In her internet article Naomi Naierman, President and CEO of the American Hospice Foundation states: “As a Medicare beneficiary, you are entitled to…
Hospice Care For Mom? But, She Isn’t Dying.
…The Washington Post analyzed the Medicare billing records for more than 2,500 hospice providers, obtained an internal Medicare tally of nursing care in patients near death, and reviewed complaint records…
Part 2: Where Presidential Candidates Stand on Medicaid and Veterans Issues
Q. I am having a hard time following where the candidates stand on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. I watched all the debates so far, and typically vote based…
Has In-home Care Gotten a Lot More Expensive this Year?
…costs? Medicare will pay for skilled home health, but most home care and homemaker services are paid out of pocket. Medicare will also pay for limited skilled nursing care following…
The Ugly Side of Hospice Care
…the Medicare billing records for more than 2,500 hospice outfits, obtaining an internal Medicare tally of nursing care in patients near death, and the Post reviewed complaint records at hundreds…
How to Find the Best Nursing Home for Your Loved One
…have bedsores and other indications of poor care. This year, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services anticipate that the tool will be used 2.4 million times. The CMS…
Can Your Spouse Get Paid for Being Your Caregiver?
…providing care, shouldn’t there be a way to get paid something? Medicare does not pay spouses. Please note that Medicare’s policy towards spousal pay is very clear. Medicare will never…
If You Collect Social Security, You’re Getting a “Raise!”
…monthly Medicare premiums. Premiums for Medicare Part B, which covers doctors’ fees and outpatient services, are usually deducted directly from monthly Social Security benefits. How is COLA Calculated? One of…
Common Advice to Prevent Falls Has Been Proven to Be Ineffective
…Your Physician About Falls When you join Medicare, you become eligible for a “Welcome to Medicare” prevention visit, during which doctors should evaluate your chance of falling. (This is a…
The Older Americans Act Expired On 9/30: What that Means
Dan Adcock, Director of Government Policy and Research at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and one of the authors of the Older Americans Act reauthorization in…
What the US Government is Doing to Keep Nursing Homes COVID-Free
…be applied to all health care settings,” he said. “Without this, nursing homes face a disastrous workforce challenge.” Luckily, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with…
Hospices Are Turning People Away
…some routine procedures or elective surgeries can be deferred without much harm. Unfortunately, more than half of the 2.3 million Medicare beneficiaries who die annually rely on hospice care, Medicare…
What is the Difference Between a Nursing Home and Assisted Living?
…of people currently age 65 or older will need some kind of long-term care, according to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Assisted living can be a good…
What Do You Do if You Are Threatened with Eviction from a Nursing Home?
…reasons and what to do in each instance: – Medicare Coverage is Ending: The end of Medicare coverage is not sufficient cause for involuntary nursing home discharge. Legally, the resident…
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