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I brought my husband from long-term care because I did not like it; his Medicaid was cancelled. Can he apply for Medicaid for in-home care?

My relative is about to go under long-term care in a nursing home. He has unused funds from years of receiving Social Security and SSI on a Direct Express debit card. They are over $10,000. [...]

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) present a solution for people who wish to avoid [...]

In an effort to cut back on overuse of antipsychotic medications in nursing homes, the federal government is launching an investigation to help families more [...]

The federal government has released guidance to nursing homes and long-term care [...]

My dad owns his house and still lives in it. We are thinking about putting him into a nursing home. Is there any way that we, as his children, could keep the house? Does the nursing home take [...]

My mother lives with me. Can she pay me rent and have it not count against her in the five-year Medicaid lookback period? Her monthly income is below poverty level, but she does have savings.

If your hospital changed your status from inpatient to outpatient, you have the right to challenge the status change.

My husband is in a nursing home. I am filing for Medicaid for him to cover the room and board payments. We have a joint checking and savings account. Should I open a personal account and [...]

Every three months, those with original Medicare receive a claims statement called a Medicare Summary Notice.