| Social Security - Administrative Appeals Procedure |
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| The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established guidelines for the review of decisions unfavorable to applicants. More... |
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| Insurance - Long-Term Care - Overview |
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| As America's baby boomers age, more insurance companies are offering long-term care insurance, which is designed to cover the costs of long-term care, an unfortunate reality for many members of the elderly population. In fact, depending upon the study, somewhere around 50 percent of the American population will require long-term care at some point in their lives. More... |
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| Estate Recovery |
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| When a nursing home resident who has received Medicaid benefits dies, the state's Medicaid agency may attempt to recover unpaid Medicaid nursing home expenses from the resident's estate. While there are federal laws and regulations governing recovery from a Medicaid recipient's estate, each state is allowed to establish its own recovery guidelines. More... |
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| Medicaid Income Limits for Married Couples |
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| Medicaid provides long-term health care benefits for certain qualifying residents of nursing homes depending upon available income and resources. To be eligible for Medicaid, the applicant's monthly income and resources cannot exceed established limits. More... |
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| Medicare Fraud |
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| Every year, Medicare is cheated out of millions of dollars due to fraud. Fraud includes billing Medicare for services never provided or for services different than those provided. It also includes using someone else's Medicare card to obtain health care.
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