Once a fairly routine procedure, the North Carolina Medicaid application process has gotten much more difficult. Perhaps rising budget concerns and controlling Medicaid is the reason.
The North Carolina Medicaid Application Problem
Medicaid has always placed restrictions on the … Continue Reading
Social Security recently announced a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for 2019. The 2.8% adjustment is important to more than seniors looking forward to the monthly benefit check because it drives a number of other important benefit levels as well.
In addition to Social … Continue Reading
It happens several times a year.
The appointment ‘blurb’ in my calendar says, “Cindy Swanson and Cheryl Flinster. To discuss Medicaid and asset protection for Cheryl and Ron Flinster. Cindy is their daughter and Ron is in rehab.”
Two days before the appointment we receive … Continue Reading
The time to act is NOW.
On Tuesday, September 18, 2018 the VA released new regulations applicable to the VA pension benefit, variously known as “improved pension,” “new pension,” “special monthly pension,” “housebound” or “aid and attendance.”
The regulation is set to … Continue Reading
Based on a column first appearing in the Asheboro Courier-Tribune, January 26, 2018
What a mess.
Nursing home care now runs around $8,500 monthly. Basically, there are three ways to pay for it: Private, insurance (which often covers just a portion), or Medicaid.
Privately … Continue Reading