Elder Law News

A Medicaid Asset Protection Trust (MAPT) is one option a person may consider to protect their assets from Medicaid and nursing homes or long-term care. A MAPT is an irrevocable trust created [...]

Medicare's open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7, brings a surge in Medicare-related scams, as fraudsters exploit a confusing health insurance [...]

If you've logged into a MyChart account or a bank app recently, you've probably had to confirm your identity with a text message or an authentication app. But the federal rule that [...]

Medicare beneficiaries could face higher Part D prescription drug premiums in 2027 after the Trump administration announced that it will end a federal subsidy program...

Many older adults are protected from housing discrimination through the federal Fair Housing Act (FHA)'s disability protections.

Medicare law says that services are covered if they are reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or injury -- language that does not turn solely on [...]

A proposed rule announced earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would introduce, for the first time on a broad scale, work requirements and time [...]

If your Medicare Advantage plan is terminated or leaves your area, you'll revert to Original Medicare, but you must act to keep drug coverage. Learn deadlines, options, and how to [...]

A new TV show explores the emotional landscape of exploring housing options later in life: the attachments people carry, the family conversations that don't always go as planned, and the [...]

Is it time to consider in-home care for an aging loved one? Here are some ways to tell.