Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
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Voting Rights for People With Cognitive Impairment
Senior Citizens Face Loss of Buying Power, Study Shows
Inflation affects all consumers, but older Americans are facing an especially dramatic loss of buying power.
Medicaid Gift Penalty: An Overview
People are living longer than previous generations in the US and around the world, so many of us will need long-term care in the future. It’s estimated that seven out of ten Americans will need long-term care during their lives.…
What is Medicaid?
In the United States, Medicaid provides comprehensive health insurance as well as financial protection for millions of Americans. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or community long-term care…
The Medicaid Program, Senior Living Costs, and the $8 Trillion Deficit
Whether you struggle to pay premiums for a long-term care policy or monthly bills from a nursing home, the demand for affordable long-term support services in America has increased dramatically. The US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) finds…
The Inflation Reduction Act and Its Effects on Medicare
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed by President Biden on August 22, 2022. It reforms various sectors of the economy, including Medicare prescription drug costs. Many seniors take multiple prescription drugs and use Medicare to help pay for them. Their…
Gifting and Penalties with Medicaid
Low-income seniors with limited assets and income are eligible for Medicaid, a state-federal program that makes healthcare more affordable. Many seniors believe their only option to qualify for the program is to “spend down” their assets. While this is true in…