Does Medicare Cover the Cost of Getting a Second Opinion?
You may be nervous about whether Medicare will cover a second opinion if you wish to confirm whether a medical treatment or surgery [...]
IRS: You Can Contribute More to Retirement Starting in 2023
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced contribution limitation adjustments for employee retirement plans going into effect January 1, 2023.
What Happens to Loan If I Have to Go to a Nursing Home?
If I self-finance the loan to sell a second home and have to go to a nursing home, what happens to the loan?
How Seniors Can Prevent Loneliness as They Age
If the years since the COVID-19 pandemic have taught us anything about isolation, it is loneliness makes life much harder.
Protecting Spouses of Medicaid Applicants: 2023 Guidelines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2023 federal guidelines [...]
Does Medicare Pay for Assisted Living?
Assisted living facilities support older adults with daily living while fostering their [...]
Getting Medicare Food Benefits
Although original Medicare does not offer food benefits, some Medicare Advantage plans provide a grocery allowance or cover meal [...]
Will Life Insurance Payout Affect Medicaid Eligibility?
My brother passed away, and my dad is now dividing up the life insurance with his other children. How will this affect him if he needs to go on Medicaid in the near future?
Can Returning Assets Eliminate a Medicaid Transfer Penalty?
If my parents transferred their house to me and my siblings, and they only are two years into a five-year lookback and are now in assisted living, can we simply transfer the house back to them [...]
Pros and Cons of a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust
A MAPT is one option a person may use to protect their assets from Medicaid and nursing homes or long-term care. Consider some pros [...]
