Monday, February 17, 2014

Understanding the Medicaid Look-back Period

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Medicaid uses a "look-back" period in determining Medicaid eligibility.  Medicaid, unlike Medicare, is a means-tested program, whi...
Thursday, February 13, 2014

Conveyance to Son Was Fraudulent, But His Siblings May Also Be Liable Under Filial Support Law

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North Dakota is apparently utilizing its filial responsibility statute in allocating long term care liabilities.  North Dakota's high...
Monday, February 10, 2014

Things to Remember at Tax Time

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April 15 th  is approaching and it is time to begin crossing T's and dotting I's in preparation for paying taxes. As tax time draw...
Sunday, February 9, 2014

Because Who is Perfect? Get Closer.

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"It is special to see yourself like this." Because Who is Perfect?  This blog has never before provided a link to a video.  ...

Medical Services Medicare Won't Cover

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While Medicare covers a wealth of preventive and medically necessary doctor's visits and procedures, there are some common medical ser...
Thursday, February 6, 2014

Price of Long-Term Care Insurance Policy Drops, At Least for 55-Year-Old Males

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A healthy 55-year-old man can expect to pay $925 annually for $164,000 in current long-term care insurance benefits, according to the 2014 ...
Monday, February 3, 2014

New Rules Make It More Difficult to Get a Reverse Mortgage

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The federal government has tightened the rules regarding reverse mortgages, making it harder for some seniors to get these types of mortg...

Medicaid Expansion Signups Hindered By Fear of Estate Recovery

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A fear that the government will seize their house after they die is causing some people to not sign up for expanded Medicaid under the...

Key 2014 Dollar Limits for Medicaid Long-Term Care Coverage Released

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2014 federal guidelines for how much money the spouses of institu...
Friday, January 10, 2014

Banks Can Report Abuse of Elderly Without Violating Privacy Laws

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UC Irvine's Center of Excellence on Elder Abuse and Neglect - committed to eliminating  abuse of the elderly The Federal Government...