Reverse mortgages: A wise idea? - MSN Money
This financial tool can provide retirees with ready cash and keep them in their own homes, but upfront fees are high, and seniors sometimes lose Medicaid eligibility.
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Feds target Grandma's Medicaid - MSN Money
Congress and the Bush administration have made it a lot tougher to shield assets in order to qualify for government nursing-home coverage. That means more families could face huge ...
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Should Grandma divorce Grandpa? - MSN Money
Senior couples are splitting up in record numbers, and a Medicaid system that leaves one spouse in poverty as the other is dying may be a reason.
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A survival guide for the uninsured - MSN Money
Medicaid: This government-funded coverage is generally reserved for people with very low incomes and few assets; each state has different guidelines.
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How the stimulus bill could affect you - MSN Money
It's already the fourth-largest federal expenditure, after Medicare-Medicaid, Social Security and defense. This will affect us all directly for years, as well as our children and ...
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Tap hidden value in nursing-home stocks - MSN Money
So unless there is a recession, big Medicaid cuts aren't on the horizon. "When state revenue collection is strong, there is generally less pressure on Medicaid spending," says ...
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No long-term-care insurance? Uh-oh - MSN Money
And Medicaid is welfare. You probably don't depend on welfare for your needs now, for many of the same reasons you wouldn't want to depend on it later.
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Study: Working poor can't afford basics - MSN Money
One in five working families has a tough time affording basics like shelter and health care while earning too much to qualify for food stamps or Medicaid, according to a new report
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How to survive your hospital bills - MSN Money
... as it may seem, hospitals often charge uninsured patients far more than the discounted prices given to insurance companies and government programs such as Medicare and Medicaid.
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Need health care? Try Planned Parenthood - MSN Money
"To get free care in most states, you must qualify for Medicaid." My jaw drops when she tells me that in order to receive Medicaid coverage, states require your income to be well ...
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