Tag Archives: Medicaid

  1. Health Care Proposals: What do older Mainers think?

    The current health care proposals are deeply unpopular among Maine’s seniors, according to AARP Maine. Large majorities of older voters across party lines oppose the age tax, removal of pre-existing condition protections, and cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. … Continue

  2. 3 Funding Options for Long Term Care

    What are your funding options for long term care? Funding options for long term care are available, but they all require planning. Chris Orestis, CEO of Life Care Funding, wrote this recent article for his blog in … Continue

  3. Health Care Reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part II

    Health Care Reform Includes Richer Benefits The health insurance plans are very, very rich in benefits. More rich, than a number of Mainer’s have had for benefits. The richer the plan, the higher the cost – If today, … Continue

  4. Health care reform: are you Obamacare ready? Part I

    Are you ready for Health Care Reform? Sweeping changes are coming to the individual health insurance policy beginning January 2014 because of the Affordable Care Act; otherwise known as health care reform, or Obama Care. Here’s the … Continue

  5. Maine Senior Health Programs in Danger

    Maine senior health programs are in danger. Jessica L. Maurer, head of the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging, sent a message over the weekend outlining what is happening in the budget process in Maine. Here’s how you … Continue

  6. Fiscal Cliff: Retirees Near the Edge

    This opinion piece talks about the fiscal cliff faced by some folks nearing retiremen. Written by the Morning Sentinel in Waterville and worth sharing! OUR OPINION: Near-retirees heading for their own fiscal cliff It’s no question that we … Continue

  7. Filial Responsibility: will I have to pay for my parent’s care?

    Filial responsibility laws were in the news recently when a Pennsylvania court ruled in May that an adult son had to pay his mother’s $93,000 rehab bill.  She recovered and moved back to Greece before her medicaid application was … Continue