| Estate Recovery |
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| When a nursing home resident who has received Medicaid benefits dies, the state's Medicaid agency may attempt to recover unpaid Medicaid nursing home expenses from the resident's estate. While there are federal laws and regulations governing recovery from a Medicaid recipient's estate, each state is allowed to establish its own recovery guidelines.More... |
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| Medicare Rights |
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| Every person enrolled in Medicare, whether in Original Medicare (Parts A and B), Medicare Advantage (formerly Medicare+Choice), or a Medigap supplemental policy, has certain rights. Some of these rights relate to how enrollees are treated, some relate to enrollees' rights to care, and some relate to information, privacy, and appeals.
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| Readmission into a Nursing Home Facility |
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| A nursing home resident may need to leave the facility for any number of reasons such as hospitalization, family visits, or other types of therapeutic leave. Nursing homes have policies governing bed reservations or "bed holds" in the event that a resident has to leave the facility. More... |
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| Housing - Federal Public Housing Programs - § 231 Housing Mortgage Insurance For The Elderly |
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| The § 231 program provides low-interest, fixed-rate mortgage loans to housing developers for either construction or rehabilitation of rental units occupied by the elderly or the handicapped. More... |
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| QUALIFYING FOR NURSING HOME MEDICAID BENEFITS |
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| Medicaid pays most of the costs of nursing home care for needy persons. Eligibility to receive Medicaid benefits is based on federal and state guidelines governing the applicant's income and available resources. More... |
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