Congress proposes limits on Medicaid annuities
A recent bill proposed by Oklahoma Representative Mark Mullin seeks to put some limits on the over-use of annuities in […]
Medicaid
Stop H.R. 181: Protect Community Spouses
H.R. 181 seeks to force a community spouse to contribute income from a Medicaid annuity towards the cost of care
Medicaid
Ban on nursing home arbitration clauses likely counterproductive
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) – the government entity that runs Medicare and Medicaid – has proposed
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Important 2016 Dollar Limits for Medicaid
CMS Releases 2016 Spousal Impoverishment Figures CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) has released the new annual spousal impoverishment
Medicaid
President signs NOTICE Act into law
In August, President Obama signed into law the Notice of Observation Treatment and Implication for Care Eligibility Act (“NOTICE Act”).
Medicaid
Not All Designations are Created Equal
According to FINRA, of the hundreds of financial designations there are currently only seven financial designations in the United States
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Medicaid Turns 50!
July marked the 50th year anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signature, creating the federal and state health care program
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Medicaid hits 50-year milestone
July marked the 50th year anniversary of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s signature, creating the federal and state health care program
Free Webinar: How to become a CMP™
An aging population has increased the need for long-term care Medicaid planning and advisors who are qualified to provide quality
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Jimmo v. Sebelius: Update on Medicare Nursing Home Payment Class Action
Jimmo v. Sebelius In 2007, Glenda Jimmo – a 78-year old Vermont mother of 4 – lost her right leg