At-Home COVID Tests, Accessible for People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision, Now Available
At-home COVID tests designed to be more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision are now available for free.
At-home COVID tests designed to be more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision are now available for free.
In a case involving a teen who was catastrophically injured, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that state Medicaid programs may be repaid from settlement funds for future medical expenses.
An advisory issued in June warns people against using a series of adult portable bed rail models after at least three people were entangled in them and died of asphyxia.
Stop Using Unsafe Portable Bed Rails Immediately, National Safety Commission Warns Read More »
An economy that is recovering from the pandemic faster than expected means that the Social Security and Medicare trustees are predicting that both programs’ trust funds will remain solvent longer than they forecast last year.
While Medicaid helps pay for nursing home care, getting into a nursing home as a Medicaid recipient is not always easy. There are several ways to navigate the process, depending on your situation.
How to Get Into a Nursing Home as a Medicaid Recipient Read More »
In an alarming number of cases, private Medicare Advantage plans are denying coverage for medical services that would be covered under original Medicare, according to a federal investigation.
Medicare Advantage Plans Often Wrongly Deny Necessary Care, Study Finds Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nursing home staffing shortages across the United States, even forcing facilities to close, but some states have been hit harder than others.
Which States Have Been Hardest Hit by the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis? Read More »
If you need a lot of cash on hand upon retirement, Social Security offers a lump-sum payment option that’s worth six months of retroactive benefits. However, it comes at a cost. It is important to understand the details before agreeing to the payment.
Some Social Security Beneficiaries Can Get Retroactive Payments — But at a Cost Read More »
In recent months, phone lines at the Social Security Administration have been experiencing major technical problems, preventing some people from enrolling in Medicare in a timely manner.
Medicare Enrollment Period Extended for Those Who’ve Been Getting a Busy Signal Read More »
If you apply for long-term care assistance through Medicaid and your application is denied, the situation may seem hopeless. The good news is that you can appeal the decision.
What to Do If Your Medicaid Application Is Denied Read More »