As people age, the status of their health changes -- sometimes in a moment. It pays to be prepared. If someone is in need of long-term skilled nursing care but does not have the private funds to cover ...

States have until Sept. 30 to submit an optional letter of intent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services indicating they plan to apply to the Rural Health Transformation Program.

Health care costs can be overwhelmingly expensive, and many people worry that they might lose their life savings when faced with illness or the need for long-term care as they age. As an older adult ...

Can a community spouse gift to her children or pay any bills they can't pay out of her own income and assets after Medicaid long-term care has been approved for a spouse applying for Medicaid? I live ...

Medicare does not have a look-back period like Medicaid. Medicaid’s look-back period involves reviewing your financial information from the previous 5 years to ensure you qualify for long-term care.