Medicare and Medicaid Articles

Know what's offered so you can make informed decisions ahead of time

NOVEMBER 15, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

A close look at what's mentioned — and what isn't

AUGUST 10, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

The new reimbursement model affects patients in skilled nursing facilities

JANUARY 29, 2020 | By John Gilman

There's no Republican platform, but here's what looks likely

AUGUST 27, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

How the traditional nursing home model can be replaced

JULY 7, 2020 | By Charles Sabatino

Personal medical experiences from an expat entering his 60s

FEBRUARY 22, 2018 | By Chuck Bolotin

The effect of the pandemic and the payroll tax cut on the solvency of Social Security

AUGUST 9, 2020 | By Chris Farrell

5 recommendations from experts at a West Health summit

FEBRUARY 27, 2018 | By Holly Lawrence

The 'X Factor' that could derail your plans

DECEMBER 8, 2015 | By Richard Eisenberg

Important factors regarding claiming Social Security and about taxes

NOVEMBER 19, 2019 | By Marcia MacDonald Mantell

A new task force's recommended urgent changes, and some reality checks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 | By Richard Eisenberg

Diseases in other parts of the body detected by comprehensive eye exams

OCTOBER 28, 2019 | By Judy Colbert

This program might pay for some long-term care costs, but the rules are tricky

FEBRUARY 5, 2014 | By Virginia Morris

Advice for Medicare Open Enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7

OCTOBER 10, 2019 | By Fred Riccardi

Experts and college students studying aging offer their predictions

JULY 22, 2020 | By Bart Astor

Keen insights from 'The Price We Pay' author Dr. Marty Makary

OCTOBER 25, 2019 | By Richard Eisenberg

Caregivers should know what hospice involves and how to navigate the decision

AUGUST 1, 2018 | By John F. Wasik

A guide to preserving your Medicaid eligibility and assets

OCTOBER 24, 2017 | By Tara Lynne Groth

What you can try to do for your mom and dad

JANUARY 30, 2020 | By Lucy Lazarony

His passing is emblematic of the COVID-19 tragedies in long-term care

MAY 29, 2020 | By Richard Harris