Help Paying for Medicare
Medicare is not free; there are premiums and deductibles. If you don't qualify for Medicaid and can't afford a Medigap policy, you may be able to get help paying for the costs of Medicare.
Long-Term Care Benefits for Veterans and Surviving Spouses
Long-term care costs can add up quickly. For veterans and the surviving spouses of veterans who need in-home care or are in a nursing home, help may be available.
What to Do With Your Stimulus Check if You Are in a Nursing Home
As the second (and maybe third) round of stimulus checks go out, it is important to know that nursing home residents are not required to turn their checks over to their nursing home.
Closing of Social Security Offices Has Triggered a Sharp Drop-Off in New SSI Recipients
In the latest sign of the pandemic’s ongoing and disproportionate impact on low-income people with disabilities, the number of new Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients hit its lowest [...]
Is It Possible to Put a Retirement Plan in a Special Needs Trust?
Retirement plans often make up a significant portion of assets. Can a retirement plan be put into a special needs trust? As with many legal questions, the answer is "it depends."
Disability-Friendly Places to Live in the U.S.: WalletHub’s Latest Survey
How do cities stack up for people with disabilities seeking the best place to live? To help answer this and more questions, the consumer finance website WalletHub has issued its latest annual [...]
Biden Administration Undoes Key Trump Regulations Affecting People with Disabilities
In its first three weeks in office, President Biden’s administration reversed a range of high-profile Trump Administration regulations that affected people with disabilities.