While estate planning is often associated with wills and trusts, Medicaid and long-term care plans can play a crucial role in ...

Since Maggie is in her 60s and still working, it’s unlikely she would meet the requirements for undue hardship if the state ...

As people age, the status of their health changes -- sometimes in a moment. It pays to be prepared. If someone is in need of long-term skilled nursing care but does not have the private funds to cover ...

Typically, individuals need to have less than $2,000 in countable assets to qualify for Medicaid long-term care. Married ...

As Congress looks for ways to reduce the federal deficit, Medicaid is in the spotlight. Last week, the GOP-led House passed a budget framework that allows both chambers of Congress to work on a major ...

In the face of mounting challenges with providing adequate and affordable long-term care options for a rapidly aging population, a director at the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance and ...

Long-term care operators were sold a pig in a poke. When Medicaid started paying for nursing home care after 1965, it looked like a pretty good deal. The new revenue stream vastly expanded severely ...

Skilled nursing facilities face strident criticism daily. A typical litany goes like this. Nursing homes offer poor access and quality, too few caregivers, rundown facilities, and deficient care plans ...

As long-term care expenses in New York continue to climb, many families are left unprepared for the financial impact. New ...