This week on the Blog and on our radio program, the focus is on Medicaid. That’s the means-tested program funded by a combination of federal and state dollars that covers a wide range of services, including long-term care for those who qualify. While Medicare tends to...
Every week at the Blog, we analyze various reports and articles featuring dire predictions regarding the long-term health of Medicare and Medicaid. These updates often leave us asking a critical question: When will our nation’s policy-makers finally come to grips with...
Caregiver stress is a frequent topic of discussion on the Blog for a very clear reason. There are tens of millions of people currently providing care, and nearly every one of them carries the heavy burden of caregiving in a unique way. Whether you are providing care...
If long-term care is in your future, you’ll probably consider at some point whether or not to apply for Medicaid. But before Medicaid officials will agree to pay for your future care, the first thing they’ll probably do is to take a look at your past – specifically,...
Have you ever noticed how, when the topic of Medicare and Medicaid come up, many of your friends seem to get a blank expression on their faces? Despite the fact that tens of millions of Americans are directly affected by these two legacy programs, the level of...
