Like it or not Medicaid has become a middle class nursing home financing system. Not out of greed, but out of necessity.
The last attempt Congress took at “reforming” the Medicaid rules, they simply came up with more complex rules and “kicked the can down the road.”
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Guest Column
There have been tremendous changes and fluctuations in the long term care insurance industry in the last 15 years. The cost of care has more than double while the cost for long term care insurance has tripled and in some cases quadrupled. There are also fewer … Continue Reading
Medicare will only pay for up to 100 days of nursing care following a hospital stay, and there are serious limitations on those benefits. Further, Medicare will not pay for long-term care that involves non-medical help with daily tasks, e.g., bathing, dressing. Also, Medigap … Continue Reading