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Eligibility and Medicare

Eligibility and Medicare

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Eligibility for Medicare usually occurs at age 65. Some people who are younger (ages 18 to 65) and have certain disabilities that prevent substantial gainful employment can also get Medicare. However, the focus of this article will be on Medicare Parts A & B, also referred to as “Original Medicare” or “Traditional Medicare”. Medicare is… Continue Reading

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Personal Service Contract

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Personal Service Contract

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You may be doing research for yourself or a loved one on Medicaid Planning in Florida. You may have heard about a Personal Services Contract and would like to know more. A Personal Service Contract is an agreement that Florida Medicaid allows in order for a child to provide services of a personal nature to a parent in an nursing… Continue Reading

New Rule Proposed for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees

New Rule Proposed for Medicaid and CHIP Enrollees

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On May 26, 2015 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed the following ways to modernize Medicaid Managed Care regulations: Support States’ efforts to encourage delivery system reform initiatives within managed care programs that aim to improve health care outcomes and beneficiary experience while controlling costs Strengthening the quality of care provided to… Continue Reading

White House Conference on Aging Tampa, FL Regional Forum

White House Conference on Aging Tampa, FL Regional Forum

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On February 19, 2015 the White House Conference on Aging Regional Forum was held in Tampa, making it the only regional forum held in the entire Southeast. Since the 1960s, the White House has held a Conference on Aging (WHCOA) in an effort to find new ways to improve the lives of older Americans. Some… Continue Reading

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Acceptable Transfers of Assets and Income

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Acceptable Transfers of Assets and Income

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Researching Medicaid can not only be intensive and time consuming, but also confusing! Florida Medicaid policies and procedures are ever changing, and Medicaid can be very complex, specifically when a Medicaid applicant has various types of assets. For this reason, potential Medicaid applicants often receive harmful information from unlicensed sources on how to transfer assets or income… Continue Reading

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What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Medically Needy Program

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So you’ve taken the first step and started researching Medicaid and Medicaid planning in Florida. What is the Medically Needy Program? In some cases the program is referred to as the “Share of Cost” program. It’s a program offered by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) who also determine a Florida Medicaid applicant’s eligibility…. Continue Reading

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Institutional Care Program (ICP)

What’s What in Medicaid Planning: Institutional Care Program (ICP)

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So you’re researching Medicaid and Medicaid planning in Florida. Whatever your reasons may be, the process of applying for Medicaid can be stressful based on the uncertainty and the lack of knowledge, let alone the emotional aspect of going into or placing a loved one into a nursing facility. One of the most popularly searched terms you… Continue Reading

Will Medicaid Take My Home When I Die?

Will Medicaid Take My Home When I Die?

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For many clients and families the primary asset is the home. “When I die will Medicaid take my home?” is a common concern for many of our clients. The short answer is probably not. However, like most questions the answer depends on the context of the question. If a person accepts public assistance through Medicaid… Continue Reading

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