Arizona and Florida Are Asking to Eliminate Retroactive Medicaid Benefits
Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of retroactive [...]
Finding the Best Retirement Calculators
Figuring out how much to save for retirement and when you can safely stop working can be difficult. A growing number of online [...]
New Safeguards on Brokerage Accounts Aim to Protect Seniors From Financial Scams
New rules have been put in to place to protect seniors with brokerage accounts from financial scams that could drain the accounts [...]
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?
A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.
How to Appeal a Medicare Prescription Drug Denial
If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you [...]
Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholder Wins Suit Against Company for Raising Premiums
A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her [...]
Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholder Wins Suit Against Company for Hiking Premiums
A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her premiums.
Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Requires Some Thought
The choice of beneficiary for IRA, SEP or 401(k) or other retirement plans can have significant tax implications. Here are some of the rules and concerns when designating [...]
Be on the Lookout for New Medicare Cards (and New Card-Related Scams)
The federal government is issuing new Medicare cards to all Medicare beneficiaries. To prevent fraud and fight identity theft
Proving That a Transfer Was Not Made in Order to Qualify for Medicaid
Medicaid law imposes a penalty period if you transferred assets within five years of applying, but what if the transfers had nothing to do with Medicaid? It is difficult to do, but if you can [...]
