Yesterday we discussed the release of the federal Long-Term Care Commission’s final report. As mentioned, the major glaring issue with the report was its relative silence on financing solutions for this care. The Commission was made up of individuals with varying interests–from owners to residents–who have very different incentives. Issues…
Many New Yorkers are known as “dual eligibles.” This refers to residents who qualify for both the New York Medicaid and Medicare programs. The majority are individuals who are over 65 years old with some sort of chronic medical issues. Residents seeking out long-term care, like a nursing home stay,…
Last week the United Hospital Fund published a comprehensive new report that examines how nursing home care in New York has changed in the last two decades. The report is a good read for all New York families who are seeking to better understand how these facilities operate and what…
Drastic revisions to the New York Medicaid system have been well documented in recent years. Most attention relates to a crackdown on fraud and similar cost-cutting measures. The spur for the alternations, as with so many government program decisions, is the hope of reigning in costs and ensuring the program’s…
Most know that in order to qualify for Medicaid one must “spend down” assets. This often means selling a house, emptying retirement accounts, and otherwise depleted resources that one spent a lifetime acquiring. New York Medicaid attorneys work with families to protect assets from loss in this way, often by…
What causes the staggering costs of nursing home care? Just as with the mass confusion about the cost of regular medical care, there are no easy answers. So many different factors play a role in the cost, and there are many unknown variables, that it is difficult to gain a…
New York Medicaid attorneys help families understand the intricacies of the program, help with applications, and assist in protecting assets from the “spending down” requirement. Many families only seriously think about Medicaid when a senior loved one suffers a medical setback and needs to go into a nursing home? But…
The tremendous benefit of planning ahead for possible long-term care needs cannot be explained enough. The typical New York family is understandably most concerned about paying monthly bills, attending birthday parties, fixing up the house, and the thousand other activities that fill the day. Taking the time to think about…
News about potential fraud and waste within the New York Medicaid system keeps on coming. It seems as if every week there is a new allegations of practices which unnecessarily cost the state money in unnecessary Medicaid payments. With Governor Cuomo’s continued focus on rooting out problems with the system,…
In an effort to more efficiently use state funds, over the past few years the New York Medicaid program has been closely analyzed by state groups looking to root out fraud. Those investigations have returned hundreds of millions of dollars back into the programs following problematic practices at New York…