- 3 days ago
- If you need a lot of cash on hand upon retirement, Social Security offers a lump-sum payment option that’s worth six months of benefits. However, it comes at a cost. It is important to understand the details before agreeing to the payment. If you have waited beyond your full retirement ... [read more]
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- 1 week ago
- While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, being admitted to a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation. With the median cost of a nursing home room being more than $250 a day, most families need ... [read more]
- 2 weeks ago
- If you are injured due to another person’s negligence and receive Medicaid benefits to pay for care, the state has a legal right to recover the funds it spends on your care from a personal injury settlement or award. Yet in a legal case involving a Floridian teen who was catastrophically injured mor... [read more]
- 3 weeks ago
- Summer is definitely here, and with the celebration of the Fourth of July this month we were reminded of how very fortunate we are as Americans to enjoy the freedoms our great Nation provides us. It's so great each year to take the time to acknowledge and celebrate how blessed we truly are. While... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- Did you know you could be responsible for your parents' unpaid bills? More than half of all states currently have laws making adult children financially responsible for their parents, including their long-term care costs. However, these laws are rarely enforced. Filial responsibility laws obligat... [read more]
- 1 month ago
- In an alarming number of instances, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare, according to a federal investigation. These denials are likely preventing or delaying medically necessary care for tens of thousands of Medic... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- Medicare is part of the Social Security Administration (SSA), so if you need to enroll in Medicare, that’s whom you contact. But in recent months, phone lines at the SSA were experiencing major technical issues, preventing some individuals from being able to reach the SSA via telephone in a timely m... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- Summer is a time that, in addition to the heat and humidity here in Florida, means vacation for many of us. The opportunity to share time with family and friends and escape from regular daily life is wonderful. Whether relaxing at home or traveling, the chance to take a break is one we welcome. A... [read more]
- 2 months ago
- If you have Medicare, you can now receive up to eight free rapid at-home Covid-19 tests a month at participating pharmacies. The free tests are available without a prescription to all Medicare beneficiaries with Part B, including those enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. If you only have M... [read more]
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- 2 months ago
- Leaving a nursing home to return home is a goal for many residents and their families, but it requires careful consideration. While returning home is a good move for some, it won't work for everyone. A nursing home stay does not have to be permanent. Many residents enter a facility temporaril... [read more]
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