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Posts Tagged: Medicare

Lawsuit Sheds Light On Medicare Coverage For Rehabilitation

For years, it has been an article of faith that Medicare would not pay for services such as skilled nursing or physical therapy unless that care improved a patient’s health status.
How did this misunderstanding go on for so long?

March 4, 2014 Elder Care, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care

Medicare And “Marketplace Plans” – What’s The Deal?

Seniors and disabled individuals enrolled in Medicare Part A–which covers hospitalization and limited nursing home care and is free for most beneficiaries–do not need to buy a marketplace plan, because they are already meeting the insurance requirements.

September 20, 2013 Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning, Financial Planning

Time to Shop Around for Medicare Rx Plans

Premiums for many popular Medicare prescription drug plans will soar next year – but seniors don’t have to take the rate hikes lying down.

October 12, 2012 Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning

What you don’t know about Medicare can cost you

Your status as “inpatient” versus “under observation” while in a hospital can make a world of Medicare difference.

September 18, 2012 Current Affairs, Elder Care

Medicare Premiums Expected to Hold Steady in 2013

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Medicare beneficiaries will pay the same premium for prescription drugs next year as they did this year.

August 17, 2012 Current Affairs

Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleges that Hospice Fraudulently Used as Profit Center

A national hospice company improperly cycled patients through nursing homes and hospice with a goal of making as much profit as possible from Medicare, according to a whistleblower lawsuit announced in early January.

January 20, 2012 Current Affairs, Elder Care, Estate Planning

From SmartMoney (April 6, 2011) “More Costs, Fewer Benefits Likely for Medicare Seniors”

The House Republican plan for overhauling Medicare would fundamentally change how the federal government pays for health care. Starting a decade from now, many Americans will likely face higher out-of-pocket costs and greater limits to coverage.

April 11, 2011 Current Affairs, Financial Planning

Is there a legal way to protect any of my elderly parents’ assets and have Medicare/Medicaid pay for extended nursing home care in the event it is necessary?

Here is another featured question from the ElderCareMatters website. It deals with Medicaid qualification.

February 23, 2011 Asset Preservation, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Medicaid Planning, Retirement Planning, Special Needs Planning, Supplemental Needs Planning, Trustees, Trusts & Estates

Keeping PACE with Elder Care Costs

PACE is a little-known program that may offer promising alternatives for elder care.

January 5, 2011 Asset Preservation, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Medicaid Planning, Special Needs Planning, Supplemental Needs Planning, Trustees, Trusts & Estates

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins November 15

MEDICARE enrollment season is approaching, and many experts believe it will be turbulent because of changes in the system and new coverage options. Take some steps now to educate yourself so you can minimize the confusion for yourself and your loved ones.

October 22, 2010 Current Affairs, Estate Planning

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