Medicaid is heading for a squeeze. No doubt. One of my jobs is to try to keep up on how that Medicaid squeeze may come about. My guess is it will come in the form of something called a “waiver.” Learn about waivers here and see what may be coming to a state near you.
In case you … Continue Reading
Coastal Senior is a monthly periodical covering the South Carolina and Georgia low country. Bob Mason is its legal columnist.
For many people, Medicaid may be the only financing option for nursing home level of care. Medicare has limited benefits. Most people do not own long … Continue Reading
Coastal Senior is a monthly periodical covering the South Carolina and Georgia low country. Bob Mason is its legal columnist.
“Will the nursing home take my home?” is the question elder law attorneys constantly field.
The answer: “Maybe, maybe not, but probably not right … Continue Reading
Coastal Senior is a monthly periodical covering the South Carolina and Georgia low country. Bob Mason is its legal columnist.
[Note: The Georgia annuity rules described below are very similar to the North Carolina annuity rules - see discussion of annuities at Basic North … 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