Medicaid

Indianapolis Medicaid lawyers work hard to help ensure every senior is able to afford the costs of care that he needs as age and illness impact his health. Unfortunately, many people believe that they will not need to worry about the costs of care during their golden years because they erroneously assume Medicare will cover everything they need. The reality is that Medicare is not nearly as comprehensive of a program as people think it is, and seniors could still be left with very substantial … [Read more...] about How Much Will Seniors Need to Pay for Medical Costs During Retirement?

Most people never give much thought to the likelihood that they’ll one day need nursing home care, so relatively few ever take the opportunity to plan for those expenses. Unfortunately, that can be a tremendous mistake, since the costs associated with long-term care can quickly consume many estates. That, coupled with the fact that most Americans have only modest retirement savings, can make it difficult for many seniors to cover nursing home expenses. That’s why so many seniors rely on Medicaid … [Read more...] about Your Medicaid Lawyer and Long-Term Care Eligibility

Alcohol and drug addiction has long been an issue of concern in America. In recent years, a rising epidemic in opioid abuse has generated new attention for addiction-related issues, as concerned citizens, public health officials, and elected representatives all struggle to come up with solutions to the problem. The issue was even raised in more than one debate during the last election. One issue that has been cited as a common concern in many circles involves access to some of the better … [Read more...] about Leading Addiction Treatment Now Available for Indiana Medicaid Recipients

If that headline seems unlikely, rest assured that it’s true. Articles are already popping up around the internet, focusing on the selection of Dr. Tom Price to serve as President Donald Trump’s new Secretary of Health and Human Services. Price, a long-time critic of former President Obama’s Affordable Care Act, has had a great deal of praise for the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 that was signed into law by then-Governor Mike Pence – the man who now serves as the Vice-President of the United States. … [Read more...] about Critics Balk at Plan for Poor to Pay Any Amount for Medicaid Coverage

The most recent estimates on long-term care needs suggest that your odds of spending time in a nursing home at some point in the future may as well be decided by a coin-flip. In fact, about half of us will find ourselves in need of that care before we die. Since nursing home costs continue to rise with each passing year, paying for that care is something that should concern each of us. Medicaid can help, but many people often neglect the planning needed to ensure that they’re eligible for those … [Read more...] about Emergency Medicaid Strategies for Late-Planners

When seniors need help covering the costs of nursing home care, many end up turning to the one government program that offers more long-term care assistance to the elderly than any other: Medicaid. Though most Americans think of the Medicaid program as nothing more than a way to provide health care insurance to the nation’s poorest citizens, the fact is that it is also the largest single revenue source for nursing homes across the country. For seniors who apply for Medicaid, however, … [Read more...] about Indiana Medicaid Dangers You Need to Know

As the keynote speaker for the Katherine Ratliff Memorial Conference at the University of Indianapolis late last month, Joycelyn Elders had a great deal to say about healthcare in the state of Indiana. As former President Bill Clinton’s Surgeon General of the United States from 1993 to 1994, Elders was a lightning rod for controversy due to her outspoken support for ideas ranging from drug legalization to instruction that would teach schoolchildren how to masturbate – as part of an overall … [Read more...] about Former Surgeon General Offers Remarks about Indiana Healthcare