Lawmaker Revives the Expanding Veterans' Options for LTC Act Lawmaker Revives the Expanding Veterans' Options for LTC Act. A bipartisan bill recently reintroduced to Congress seeks to support senior military veterans in living more independently as they age. The number…
Federal Government Seeks to Improve Long-Term Care Industry Federal Government Seeks to Improve Long-Term Care Industry. The Biden Administration has directed federal agencies to improve access to high-quality, affordable long-term care for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans. Citing a…
Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living? Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living? A Comprehensive Guide to Coverage. Many seniors and their families believe Medicare will cover the costs of assisted living. However, this isn’t entirely true. While Medicare pays for…
Hybrid Policies Allow You to Have Your Long-Term Care Insurance Cake and Eat It, Too Hybrid Policies Allow You to Have Your Long-Term Care Insurance Cake and Eat It, Too. As long term care insurance premiums rise and fewer companies offer…
Florida Medicaid Estate Recovery Program The Florida Medicaid Estate Recovery Program is a federal-state program designed to recover some or all Medicaid-funded medical costs from the Estates of certain Medicaid beneficiaries. This includes nursing home residents whose costs of care…
Medicare Will Now Cover Medically Necessary Dental Care Medicare Will Now Cover Medically Necessary Dental Care. In November 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Medicare coverage will be expanded to include medically necessary dental services.…
Assisted Living Homes are Rejecting Medicaid and Evicting Seniors Washington Post: Assisted Living Homes are Rejecting Medicaid and Evicting Seniors (April 6, 2023) Residents of assisted-living facilities — promoted as a homier, more appealing alternative to nursing homes — face an…
What Is a Miller Trust? Miller Trusts Can Help You Qualify For Medicaid. If your income is too high to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits, you may be able to set up a Miller Trust to divert some of…
Personal Services Contracts in Florida. When people are looking to protect assets from the costs of long-term care in Florida, one popular option is the concept of a personal services contract. This article discusses legal ways to protect assets in the event…