Elder Law Newsletters

Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - 515 Mortgage Guarantees For Low-Income Rural Populations

The United States Rural Housing and Community Development Service, formerly known as the Farmers Home Administration, guarantees mortgages for housing developed for low-income populations in rural areas. Many of the terms of tenant leases are legally set, and eligibility for tenancy is restricted based on applicants' income.

MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR NURSING HOME CARE

Most states limit the income a nursing home resident can receive before she is eligible for Medicaid benefits. This limit is usually below the costs of nursing home care.

Veterans Benefits - Health Care

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care benefits, including hospital care, outpatient care, and nursing home care, to eligible veterans. Generally speaking, services are provided on a priority basis.

Medicare - Private Fee-for-Service Plans - Coverage and Cost

Some Medicare enrollees choose to receive their services through private fee-for-service plans offered by private insurance companies. Although these plans differ from the Original Medicare Plan, enrollees are still part of the Medicare system. This article discusses how private fee-for-service plans work, what costs are involved for enrollees, and what services are covered.

Veterans Benefits - Beyond Health Care

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides several types of non-health-care benefits to service members who were discharged other than dishonorably from active military service. These benefits include disability benefits, pension benefits, home loan guarantees, life insurance, and burial benefits.