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Medicare Launches Brand-new Web Pages Dedicated to Helping Family Caregivers
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) recently launched a new addition to their Web site; the Ask Medicare pages are designed to help family caregivers navigate CMS and also find crucial resources outside of the agency. We are so happy to see this new addition as it is another way for caregivers to obtain the information they need. What’s on the Ask Medicare Pages? The main page has four main components: Help With Billing. Find out what is covered...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
What is…Spending Down?
“Spending down” refers to the process of reducing one’s assets in order to qualify for Medicaid. Medicaid eligibility requirements are established by each state, so you will need to contact your state’s department of heath to learn the present asset limit where you live. There are two different asset limits: one for the “Medicaid Only” program and one for the “Medically Needy” program. Different rules apply to married couples than to individuals, but in order to qualify for Medicaid...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Determining Hospice Eligibility for Dementia
How do you know if your loved one is eligible to receive hospice services? How does a physician make a prognosis of six months or less for a patient? Let’s take a look at the criteria that hospice and medical professionals utilize when determining whether a patient is appropriate for hospice services. A life-limiting dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease will progress over time. Patients can live with this dementia for several years; many are even able to remain at...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Medicare Explained
Medicare is the federally administered health insurance program for people sixty-five years of age and older, certain disabled people under sixty-five years of age, and people with end-stage renal disease. Medicare is divided into four parts, known simply as Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D. The benefits associated with Part A are free and automatic once an individual turns sixty-five. Part B is an add-on that requires a monthly premium. Below are the benefits associated with each...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Nursing Home Deficiencies Explained
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the federal government's Department of Health and Human Services. Because many Medicare and Medicaid recipients are elderly, much of the funding goes to nursing homes or eldercare services. Nursing homes that receive certifications from Medicare undergo an inspection every fifteen months (at a minimum). CMS visits nursing homes and publishes information on any deficiencies found during inspection. CMS Deficiencies & Citations Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes are inspected every twelve...Read the rest of this article »Related Articles
