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16 page paper (PDF) by the National Senior Citizens Law Center, with Support from The Retirement Research Foundation. Provides a checklist of six common problems with nursing home admission agreements, and information to assist senior caregivers in reviewing these . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing; A Guide for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families  Get Help with Care Costs, Caregiver Information from Medicare.gov, the Official U.S. Government website for people with Medicare. Provides links to information on Medicare Savings Programs, prescription drug coverage, State Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs, National and Local Charitable Program benefits, . . . → Read More: Get Help with Care Costs A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Comprehensive links to overall information on Assisted Living. A good place to start… http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/assistedliving.html Fact Sheet by Eldercare Locator, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A good introduction to Assisted Living, what is it, what services are provided, and how to choose an Assisted Living facility. Also included are a general discussion . . . → Read More: What is Assisted Living? Very good overview, including What is an Assisted Living Facility?; Assisted Living vs. other types of housing; Candidates for Assisted Living; Types of Assisted Living Facilities; Assisted Living Facility services; Special needs provided in an Assisted Living Facility; Choosing . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Facilities for Seniors – Fact Sheet by Helpguide.org by MetLife Mature Market Institute, in cooperation with the National Alliance for Caregiving. A 12 page booklet, providing introductory information on Assisted Living, along with a Cost Calculator form to help you determine the full cost, and a helpful . . . → Read More: Choosing An Assisted Living Facility at alpha.org, the website of the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA), a not for profit trade association of assisted living facilities. Provides an introduction to assisted living, and its regulation, prevalence, and financing: “There are 36,000 assisted living . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Today – A Brief Overview an 8 page booklet by the Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA). Explains what assisted living is, who it is intended to serve, and what types of facilities and services exist, and provides a helpful consumer checklist of what . . . → Read More: Guide to Choosing an Assisted Living Residence Includes: State Licensing Agencies; National Ombudsman Resource Center – State Ombudsmen; State Information about Assisted living for Consumers; and Frequently Asked Questions The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) is a non-profit national consumer education and advocacy organization focused . . . → Read More: Helpful Info on Assisted Living from the Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) by AARP. A helpful form containing a checklist of questions and criteria to use in evaluating an Assisted Living Facility, with space to record your notes as you visit an Assisted Living Facility. AARP recommends that you “Print a . . . → Read More: Assisted Living Facility Evaluation Checklist Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement by WISER (Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement). A 12 page booklet, posted on the MedlinePlus, Caregivers website of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department . . . → Read More: Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement An overview of some of the senior living and long-term care options, and brief checklist of what to look for when shopping for an assisted living facility. >> View Info http://www.longtermcareliving.com/assess/al/ by the American Health Care Association, National Center for Assisted Living. Provides introductory information on assisted living and the personal care, health services and residential accommodations provided by assisted living facilities, as well as information on other factors . . . → Read More: Choosing an Assisted Living Residence: A consumer Guide by Ryan Malone, August 11, 2008, InsideAssistedLiving.com. The first of a series of articles discussing the typical provisions contained in assisted living residency agreements. Links to parts 2 through 6 of this series are at the bottom of the . . . → Read More: Understanding Assisted Living Residency Agreements – Part 1 News Release, May 7, 2008, by National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), announced a settlement reached by State insurance regulators in several States with one of the largest U.S. long-term care insurers, Conseco. The settlement required Conseco to pay . . . → Read More: Become knowledgeable about your loved one’s long-term care insurance policy, and be wary about your ability actually to collect assisted living benefits from long-term care insurers!!! From Medicare.gov, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides introductory information on continuing care retirement communities (CCRC’s) and links to additional information from the Administration on Aging (AoA) and from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, . . . → Read More: Types of Long-Term Care > CCRC’s by AARP and an introduction to CCRC’s and their characteristics, costs, and entrance requirements. http://www.aarp.org/families/housing_choices/other_options/a2004-02-26-retirementcommunity.html by Allen Jesson A good article describing some of the different types of entrance contracts required by CCRC’s. As explained, some facilities offer straight fee for service contracts only, and may contract with another facility to deliver the higher . . . → Read More: CCRC vs. Life Care: Which Contract is Right for You? A guide from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent non-profit organization that provides review and accreditation services for CCRC’s and other long-term care facilities. A checklist with questions to ask, clarifications about the different types . . . → Read More: How to Select a Continuing Care Retirement Community 20 page booklet by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Provides introductory information, a primer on financial issues, and a list of questions to ask to help you evaluate CCRC’s >> View Info Very good overview, including what is a CCRC? (a CCRC provides 3 levels of care: independent, assisted living & skilled care), how CCRC’s differ from stand alone Assisted Living Facilities; who are candidates for CCRS’s; information regarding: CCRC’s, such . . . → Read More: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) – Fact Sheet by Helpguide.org A search tool provided by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), an independent non-profit organization that provides review and accreditation services for CCRC’s and other long-term care facilities. http://www.carf.org/Consumer.aspx?Content=CCACSearch Links are also provided to information on the . . . → Read More: Search for CARF-CCAC-Accredited Continuing Care Retirement Communities by State by Helpguide.org. Helpful overview of Independent Living for seniors, what it is, and the characteristics of and services typically provided by Independent Living Communities. (Note: as referenced, “Independent Living” is one component of CCRC’s, but may also be found . . . → Read More: Independent Living for Seniors, a Retirement Community of Peers by the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/Housing/Independent_Living/Independent_Living.aspx As an independent living resident, elderly can enjoy living where they want and do what they want without being classified as someone who needs assistance. . . . → Read More: Independent Living Pick Up the PACE. Plan, Act, Control, Evaluate; Retirement Planning for Boomers and Beyond. A 4 page brochure by the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. »View details: Pick Up the PACE. Plan, Act, Control, . . . → Read More: Pick Up the PACE. Plan, Act, Control, Evaluate; Retirement Planning for Boomers and Beyond National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides a good introduction to the available options for long-term care, including home and community based services and the different facility-bases services, such as adult . . . → Read More: Understanding Long-Term Care: Where is Long-Term Care Provided Family Caregiver Alliance. Overview of the various senior housing options and advice on selecting among them for your aging parents. http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/print_friendly.jsp?nodeid=849 28 page booklet by the Eldercare Locator of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, supported by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Written by Holly Robinson, Associate Staff Director at the American Bar Association Commission . . . → Read More: Housing Options for Older Adults; A Guide to Making Housing Decisions by American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA), an Association of not-for-profit providers of homes and services for the aging. Includes links to general information on: Home and Community-Based Services Senior Housing Assisted Living Continuing Care . . . → Read More: Finding the Right Aging Services This article is provided by SNAPforSeniors Having a conversation about long-term care with an aging loved one can be difficult. Initiating a conversation can be awkward or uncomfortable for family members or caregivers. Although it is impossible to know . . . → Read More: Long-term care “Conversation Checklist” for families and seniors From SNAPforSeniors.com, a free senior housing information source that lists types of licensed senior housing, provides tools to assist you with assessing your needs, and matches you needs against available options. Provides a helpful list of questions to ask . . . → Read More: Senior Housing: What you need to know provided by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Allows you to search for information by your zip code, city, or county. A good place to find local Aging & Disability Resource Centers and local Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who . . . → Read More: Eldercare Locator: Help in Finding Resources in Your Community by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in conjunction with the American Health Lawyers Association. A 2 page brochure listing and providing an overview of long-term care options, including adult day care, assisted living, and nursing homes, along . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Options by American Health Lawyers Association in conjunction with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. A two page brochure listing questions to ask and criteria to consider in choosing a long-term care facility. >> View Info by SeniorResource.com. A comprehensive list of housing/ long-term care facility options for seniors, with information on the characteristics of each and criteria for choosing, plus links to other resources. http://www.seniorresource.com/house.htm Fact Sheet by Eldercare Locator, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, providing information on different types of public housing assistance available for qualifying lower-income older persons. http://www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Resources/fact_sheets/gov_house.aspx by MayoClinic.com. Good overview by the Mayo Clinic of long-term care options for seniors, the characteristics of each type of facility, and questions to ask and criteria to use in choosing the right option for your loved one. . . . → Read More: Long term health care: Plan ahead: Planning now for long term care will help you make decisions later in life. Here’s a look at your options and how to share your wishes with your loved ones by American Health Lawyers Association in conjunction with National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. 2 page brochure on the process of signing an admission agreement and being admitted to a long-term care facility. View Info by The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The Joint Commission is a non-profit organization which evaluates (by performance based standards) and accredits over 15,000 healthcare organizations in the U.S., including hospitals, home health care, hospice providers, nursing . . . → Read More: Selecting a Health Care Provider: Helping You Choose Guides The Joint Commission also provides a Quality Check® service, which is a search engine where you can find the Joint Commission’s evaluation of the healthcare organization you are considering. Accredited facilities are designated by the “Gold Seal” of the . . . → Read More: Quality Check search engine provided by the Joint Commission Family Caregiver Alliance, Update Fall 2007/ Winter 2008. A simple list of tips for caregivers planning for long-term care of your elderly loved one. The Family Caregiver Alliance is a not for profit organization dedicated to helping family caregivers. . . . → Read More: 20 Practical Tips for Finding the Best Residential Care for Your Relative by AARP. A chart showing the average assisted living, nursing home, home health aide, and adult day care costs by State for each of the 50 States, for 2007. The figures represent the average cost based in a sample . . . → Read More: Care Costs Study Finds Higher Costs for Caregivers of Elderly by Jane Gross, November 19, 2007, NY Times.com »View Details Elder-Care Costs Deplete Savings of a Generation NY Times.com, December 30, 2006. »View Details Elder-Care Costs Deplete Savings of a Generation NY Times.com, December 30, 2006. »View Details Five Critical Issues For Caregivers Preparing To Take On Financial And Healthcare Responsibilities, USA from Medical News Today, August 20, 2008. »View Details Strategies for the “Sandwich Generation” – Tips from Financial Pros BusinessWeek, October 16, 2006. »View Details Boomers Caught Between Kids, Aging Parents – Best to Talk About Finances Before a Crisis Strikes Forbes & MSNBC, August 1, 2007. »View Details: Boomers Caught Between Kids, Aging Parents – Best to Talk About Finances Before a Crisis . . . → Read More: Boomers Caught Between Kids, Aging Parents – Best to Talk About Finances Before a Crisis Strikes How to Set Up A Caregiving Agreement, by Philip Moeller, U.S. News & World Report, January 30, 2009. Provides 5 tips for how to enter into a paid caregiving contract with your elder as a family caregiver. Caution: a . . . → Read More: How to Set Up A Caregiving Agreement Long-Term Care Planning Tool, from Medicare.gov, the official U.S. government website for people with Medicare. A planning tool, which gives you, based on the answers you provide, a summary of the likely cost of long-term care for you, a . . . → Read More: Long-Term Care Planning Tool Caregiving Across The States, Family Caregiving Alliance (FCA). A “clickable” U.S. map providing links to a list of publicly funded caregiving assistance programs by State. When engaged in financial planning for your loved one’s long-term care, don’t forget to . . . → Read More: Caregiving Across The States, Family Caregiving Alliance (FCA) Own Your Future; Planning Guide for Long-Term Care, Canters for Medicare & Medicaid Services, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A 27 page PDF document, providing information on planning options for your future, understanding long-term care insurance, and . . . → Read More: Own Your Future; Planning Guide for Long-Term Care Services, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, the non-profit trade association for home health care and hospice providers. Provides a good overview and discussion of the potential sources of funding for home care and hospice services. Includes discussion . . . → Read More: Services, National Association for Home Care & Hospice, the non-profit trade association for home health care and hospice providers Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing; A Guide for Nursing Home Residents and Their Families, 16 page paper (PDF) by the National Senior Citizens Law Center, with Support from The Retirement Research Foundation. Provides a checklist of . . . → Read More: Nursing Home Admission Agreements: Think Twice Before Signing Senior Housing: What you should know… Website of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Discusses the legal rights of older persons under the U.S. Fair Housing Act, and other laws relating to fair housing and equal opportunity. . . . → Read More: Senior Housing: What you should know… Older Floridians Handbook, Fifth Edition, by Florida Department of Elder Affairs, Florida Justice Institute, and Carlton Fields. This 121 page Handbook provides information for seniors in Florida, covering many areas. See pages 37 et.seq. for a discussion of legal . . . → Read More: Older Floridians Handbook Housing & Property Rights, Section V of Consumer Resources Guide, Florida Agency on Health Care Administration. Provides information on legal issues and rights of seniors in Florida with respect to housing and property rights. Other States have similar information. . . . → Read More: Housing & Property Rights, Section V of Consumer Resources Guide Independent Contractor vs. Employee, IRS Tax Tip, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. This page of the IRS website explains the IRS rules for determining whether workers are employees or independent contractors, and provides links to additional . . . → Read More: Independent Contractor vs. Employee, IRS Tax Tip Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide – U.S. Internal Revenue Service Publication 15-A (2010), U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. Discusses (at pages 3 through 10) the rules governing whether a worker must be treated as an employee (for . . . → Read More: Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide – U.S. Internal Revenue Service Publication 15-A (2010) Independent Contractor vs. Employee, A Fundamental Legal Challenge When Providing Home Care Services Using Independent Contractors, National Private Duty Association. A 23 page PDF document, advising Home Health Care companies on hiring aides as independent contractors vs. as employees. . . . → Read More: Independent Contractor vs. Employee, A Fundamental Legal Challenge When Providing Home Care Services Using Independent Contractors IRS Form SS-8: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding, U.S. Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. Optional Form which can be submitted to the IRS by a worker or by a . . . → Read More: IRS Form SS-8: Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended, administered by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Employment Standards Administration, Wage and Hour Division. The website of the DOL, which administers the U.S. Family and Medical Leave Act, provides . . . → Read More: Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended EEOC Issues Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination Against “Caregivers” Under Title VII and the ADA, By Katherine Brewer, from Martindale.com. Discusses enforcement guidance issued by the EEOC (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) on May 24, 2007 for its employees on . . . → Read More: EEOC Issues Guidance on Unlawful Discrimination Against “Caregivers” Under Title VII and the ADA Caregiving Responsibilities: Focus on Workplace Rights and Obligations: Enforcement Guidance; Unlawful Disparate Treatment Of Workers With Caregiving Responsibilities, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Lengthy document by the EEOC, explaining rights of workers with caregiving responsibilities under current law . . . → Read More: Caregiving Responsibilities: Focus on Workplace Rights and Obligations Working; Don’t assume caregivers can’t, By L.M. Sixel, Houston Chronicle, September 11, 2008. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued guidelines that make it very clear that bosses must treat all employees equally, no matter family duties. Employers can’t make . . . → Read More: Working; Don’t assume caregivers can’t A Patient’s Guide To The HIPAA Privacy Rule: When Health Care Providers May Communicate About You with Your Family, Friends, or Others Involved In Your Care, by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights. . . . → Read More: A Patient’s Guide To The HIPAA Privacy Rule OCR Privacy Brief: Summary Of The HIPAA Privacy Rule, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights. 25 page booklet summarizing the HIPAA Privacy Rule to provide HIPAA compliance assistance. Caregivers should review this and familiarize . . . → Read More: OCR Privacy Brief: Summary Of The HIPAA Privacy Rule A Health Care Provider’s Guide To The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Communicating with a Patient’s Family, Friends, or Others Involved in the Patient’s Care, by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights. A 5 page . . . → Read More: A Health Care Provider’s Guide To The HIPAA Privacy Rule Your Health Information Privacy Rights, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights. A 2 page brochure briefly summarizing privacy rights for patients. »View details: Your Health Information Privacy Rights Privacy and Your Health Information, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights. Two page brochure briefly summarizing privacy rights for patients. »View details: Privacy and Your Health Information Patient Rights, Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute. Search results of the Cornell data base of laws for “patient rights” lists several U.S. Code sections (federal statutory law), U.S. Supreme Court decisions, and Code of Federal Regulations Sections dealing . . . → Read More: Patient Rights, Cornell Law School, Legal Information Institute Patient Rights, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Comprehensive links to information on patient rights. »View Details The Patient Care Partnership: What to Expect during your Hospital Stay, American Hospital Association. Brochure listing rights that patients should expect: (1) high quality hospital care, (2) a clean, safe environment, (3) involvement in your care, (4) protection of . . . → Read More: The Patient Care Partnership: What to Expect during your Hospital Stay Patient Rights Program: Promoting the Rights of Patients through Education and Research, The Health Law Department of Boston University School of Public Health. Provides a short summary called, “Patient Rights at Your Finger Tips.” »View details (pdf): Patient Rights . . . → Read More: Patient Rights Program: Promoting the Rights of Patients through Education and Research How to Get a Second Opinion, National Women’s Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health. You have a right to obtain a second and third opinion from different doctors. This brochure provides . . . → Read More: How to Get a Second Opinion The Patient’s Bill of Rights; What is the Patient’s Bill of Rights? The American Cancer Society. Lists 8 key areas of patients’ rights: Information disclosure, choice of providers and plans, access to emergency services, participation in treatment decisions, respect . . . → Read More: The Patient’s Bill of Rights; What is the Patient’s Bill of Rights? Eldercare Rights & Resources: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Administration on Aging (AoA), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult . . . → Read More: Eldercare Rights & Resources: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), List with links to State Medicaid Websites. Medicaid is a federally funded program, but it is administered and partially funded by the states and varies state to state. Information about Medicaid programs . . . → Read More: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Links to State Medicaid Websites State Information (Select a State) for Medicaid Rules, by ElderLawAnswers.com, a website founded and run by an elder law attorney in Boston, Massachusetts. Contains a good introduction to the Medicaid Rules and eligibility standards, along with a drop down . . . → Read More: State Information (Select a State) for Medicaid Rules Eyeglasses, Cleveland Clinic. Discussion of the types of eyeglasses available to correct vision problems, such as common refractive problems that occur naturally with aging – including: nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. Eyeglasses work by focusing light more appropriately on . . . → Read More: Eyeglasses Discussed by Cleveland Clinic Facts About Cataract: Treatment, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a good discussion of how a cataract is treated, including the surgery options, risks associated, and what to expect. . . . → Read More: Facts About Cataract Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy: Treatment, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a good discussion of how diabetic retinopathy is treated, the different treatment options, including laser procedure options, risks . . . → Read More: Facts About Diabetic Retinopathy Facts About Glaucoma: Treatment, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a good discussion of how glaucoma can be treated, including laser and surgery options, risks associated, use of eye . . . → Read More: Facts About Glaucoma Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Treatment, National Eye Institute, U.S. National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Includes a good discussion of how age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is treated and what to expect, as well . . . → Read More: Facts About Age-Related Macular Degeneration Bilberry Fruit (Vaccinium myrtillus), as Treatment for Certain Eye Disorders, MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Institutes of Health. Studies have found that bilberry fruit may be useful as a treatment for a variety of eye disorders, including . . . → Read More: Bilberry as Treatment for Certain Eye Disorders Glaucoma, Merck Medical Manual, Home Edition. Facts about Glaucoma, its symptoms, screening and diagnosis, with particular detail about available treatments, including eye drops, surgery, and medications. Includes a detailed chart of some of the medications used to treat Glaucoma, . . . → Read More: Facts about Glaucoma Eye drops, Eye Care America, the Foundation of the American Academy of Opthalmology. Eye drops contain medicines that are used to treat many eye diseases and conditions. Some also are helpful for relieving eye discomfort. »View Info Tips for Dealing with the Elderly.Tips for the caregiver on how to deal with the elderly who suffer from loss of hearing or loss of sight. »View Info Fact Sheet for Caregivers to the Elderly with Vision Loss, by National Family Caregiver Alliance. Gives basic facts about the four most common vision and eye disorders suffered by the elderly, and includes information for the caregiver on how . . . → Read More: Fact Sheet for Caregivers to the Elderly with Vision Loss Financial Aid for Eye Care, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Good link to national and state resources that provide aid to people with vision problems. Useful for the caregiver of . . . → Read More: Financial Aid for Diabetes, by MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, a component of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources. Good overall introduction to diabetes. Explains the types of diabetes: Type 1, occurring . . . → Read More: Diabetes, by MedlinePlus Diabetes Defined, by National Institutes of Health — Senior Health. Good introduction to diabetes, with links to risk factors and prevention, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment and research, frequently asked questions, and links to other resources. Medicaid Planning Basics, 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, website by The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. For the Sandwich Generation: information on Medicaid asset planning basics. »View Details Medicaid Planning, by Thomas Day. Discussion of some Medicaid planning techniques. »View Details See Also, Getting the Government to Pay: For Long Term Family Caregivers, by Thomas E. Day (Medicaid Planning and VA Benefits): View . . . → Read More: Medicaid Planning Medicaid, Official website of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Provides links to all information provided on Medicaid. »View Details Medicaid Basics: A Question And Answer Guide About Eligibility, Coverage, And Benefits, Health Lawyer’s Public Information Series, by American Health Lawyers Association. A 24 page PDF document, describing Medicaid, how it works, who is eligible, and coverage and benefits. . . . → Read More: Medicaid Basics: A Question And Answer Guide About Eligibility, Coverage, And Benefits Transfer of Assets in the Medicaid Program: Important Facts for State Policymakers, January 8, 2008, by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. This document summarizes important changes to the Medicaid eligibility . . . → Read More: Transfer of Assets in the Medicaid Program: Important Facts for State Policymakers Medicaid Law: An Overview, Cornell University Law School, Legal Information Institute. Provides a good introduction and overview of Medicaid, a medical assistance program jointly financed by state and federal governments for low income individuals. Includes links to more detailed . . . → Read More: Medicaid Law: An Overview Overview of Medicaid Eligibility Rules, Website of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. »View Details Medicaid At A Glance 2005, (the most recent version posted on the website of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)), U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. A 12 page PDF document providing an overview of the . . . → Read More: Medicaid At A Glance |
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