by bwgdev | Apr 25, 2022 | Elder Care
If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, it may feel hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision. Medicaid is a program for low-income individuals, so it has strict income and asset eligibility...
by bwgdev | Mar 23, 2022 | Elder Care
A federal court has ruled that hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries who were switched from inpatient to observation status can appeal the decision, making it easier for them to receive Medicare coverage for nursing home care. The ruling appears to bring to an end more...
by Michael Baker | Apr 19, 2021 | Medicaid / MassHealth
Decisions made by Medicaid, known as MassHealth in Massachusetts, can be challenged. If you applied for MassHealth as part of the process for getting into a nursing home and were denied MassHealth, you have the right to appeal the denial. Reasons for MassHealth Denial...
by Michael Baker | Mar 10, 2021 | Elder Care
As the next round of stimulus checks go out, it is important to know that nursing home residents are not required to turn their checks over to their nursing home. Also, Medicaid recipients may need to spend the cash within a year if it puts them over Medicaid’s...
by Michael Baker | Jun 8, 2020 | Elder Care, Long-Term Care
Nursing Home Safety – The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of tension and anxiety across the United States, especially in nursing homes. The elderly and often ill residents are at a much higher risk of death or severe results when exposed. Infections can...