Medicare and Benefits

A spend down is the process of reducing countable assets to meet Medicaid’s financial eligibility requirements for long term care […]

Durable medical equipment — commonly called DME — refers to medical equipment that is prescribed by a physician for use

Medicare Part D is the component of Medicare that provides prescription drug coverage. It is offered through private insurance companies

A Medicare Advantage plan — also called Medicare Part C — is an alternative way to receive your Medicare benefits

A Medigap policy — also called Medicare Supplement Insurance — is a type of private health insurance designed to fill

The Social Security Administration — commonly called the SSA — is a federal government agency responsible for administering several major

A reverse mortgage is a type of loan available to homeowners aged 62 and older that allows them to convert

A Medicaid waiver is a special program that allows states to use Medicaid funding to provide services that are not

The Medicaid look-back period is one of the most important and most misunderstood concepts in Medicaid planning. It is a

Long term care insurance is a type of insurance designed to cover the cost of extended care services that are