What Assets Are Not Counted When Applying for SSI?
To be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), an applicant can have no more than $2,000 in assets. However, not all assets count towards the $2,000 limit.
New Rules for Appeals of Private Disability Insurance Claims Go Into Effect
Under new Department of Labor regulations that go into effect April 2, workers filing for private disability benefits should have a more transparent and fairer appeals process.
Texas Father Wins Guardianship of Autistic Daughter Despite Giving Her Illegal Marijuana
Guardianship hearings are typically little more than a formality for parents of children with special needs who cannot live independently once they reach age 18. But this was not the [...]
Managing Medical Bills and Insurance Paperwork: 7 Tips for Maximizing Reimbursement
The president of a medical bill management firm offers helpful hints on managing medical bills and health insurance claims paperwork.
Are Medicare Advantage Plans Steering Enrollees to Lower-Quality Nursing Homes?
A new study has found that people enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan were more likely to enter a lower quality nursing home than were people in traditional Medicare.
How to Appeal a Medicare Prescription Drug Denial
If your Medicare drug plan denies coverage for a drug you need, you don't have to simply accept it. There are several steps you [...]
States Increasingly Looking to Managed Care for Long-Term Care Services
More state Medicaid agencies are shifting to managed care models to provide long-term care services, sparking a backlash from disability and elder rights advocates, particularly in Iowa [...]
Long-Term Care Insurance Policyholder Wins Suit Against Company for Raising Premiums
A long-term care policyholder has successfully sued her insurance company for breach of contract after the company raised her [...]