May 11, 2023, marked the end of the Covid Public Health Emergency (PHE). The conclusion of the PHE also ended a requirement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) that kept people continuously enrolled in Medicaid programs…
Consider being sick and deciding whether you can afford medical care before seeking help. Unfortunately, for many Americans, seeking medical care hinges on affordability rather than medical necessity. About half of US adults have gone without or delayed medical care…
The Medicaid agency reviews a beneficiary’s eligibility for continued Medicaid coverage during the Medicaid redetermination process. Typically, this process occurs annually. However, during the pandemic, the federal government enacted the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), requiring continuous Medicaid enrollment…
In the United States, demographic and cultural shifts are occurring. The baby boomer generation continues to “gray” the country and is changing the way individual states set budgets and health care policies. More attention will be paid to…
The future of long-term care (LTC) for older adults may rely heavily on artificial intelligence (AI). The increasing relevance and adoption of AI have sparked debate over whether introducing it to healthcare technologies is ethical. How can AI…
Thinking about death, especially your own death, can be uncomfortable. Add to that the issue of what will happen to our assets after our deaths and it’s little wonder why so few people have created wills and other…
When you become seriously ill or injured, nursing home care can cost an astronomical amount. You might also know that Medicare would cover only a minimal amount of those costs. Private insurance doesn’t seem like a good bet…
The Medicaid program provides comprehensive health coverage and financial protection to millions of Americans. The program helps low-income families, individuals, and people with disabilities receive adequate health care and provides nursing home or community long-term care services. As…
American inflation will continue through 2023 and beyond without any significant course corrections. It is likely that the forty-year inflation high Americans have been experiencing will last well into 2023 and beyond unless there is a significant course…
As far as estate planning and elder law are concerned, they serve different functions with some overlap, yet they are both equally important to protect you and your family. The two terms tend to go hand in hand,…