Elder Law Newsletters

Assignment and Claims

It is rare that a patient has to file a Medicare claim for a few reasons. First, those who receive their care through Medicare Advantage Plans (formerly Medicare+Choice) need not file claims at all. Those companies are paid a monthly fee by Medicare and do not have to file claims.

Grandparent Rights - Visitation

In the past, extended families played larger parts in the lives of children. Family members often lived in close proximity to one another, and parents tended to stay together. With increased technology and transportation, however, today's families are often separated by physical distance, if not emotional distance stemming from divorce.

Housing - Who Pays For Home Care Services? - Public Third Party Payors

Generally speaking, there are three methods of payment for home care services: self-pay, public third-party payors, and private third-party payors. Self-pay is the default payment option for home care. Whenever home care services are not paid by other methods, the patient must pay for the services.

Insurance - Long-Term Care - Features - Coverage, Benefits, and Related Issues

After a decision to purchase long-term case insurance has been made, a savvy consumer will closely compare policies to determine which, also taking cost into consideration, best fits his or her needs. Policies have many different features relating to the definition of long-term care; the amount and type of benefits and benefit periods; and exclusions. Additionally, some policies provide for death benefits.

Medicaid Income Limits for Married Couples

Medicaid provides long-term health care benefits for certain qualifying residents of nursing homes depending upon available income and resources. To be eligible for Medicaid, the applicant's monthly income and resources cannot exceed established limits.