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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...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) website has announced new online tools for people with pending disability claims, appeals, or recently decided [...]

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has added 14 diseases and medical conditions to its Compassionate Allowances List (CAL).

Learn when full guardianship is necessary, when limited guardianship may fit better, and what alternatives (supported decision-making, power of attorney, health care proxy) can help [...]

A public guardian is authorized by a court to make legal decisions on behalf of an adult who can no longer make safe decisions for themselves. Unlike a private guardian, who is often a [...]

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 [...]