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Medicaid Recipients Have A Little More Time To Spend Down Their Stimulus Money

The one-year deadline for nursing home residents on Medicaid to spend down their first round of stimulus checks is here, but they may...

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IRS Announces That Face Masks And Related Purchases Are Tax Deductible

The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on face masks, sanitizer and other products...

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Can My Mom Take Out A Home Equity Loan In Her Name Without Affecting My Dad’s Medicaid Benefits?

My dad is in a nursing home and qualified for Medicaid nearly three years ago. My mom still lives in their home. The deed was transferred...

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Can My Mother’s Guardian Refuse To Communicate With Me About Her Condition?

My mother is in a nursing home. Her guardian refuses to communicate with me about her condition and well-being. I am her youngest son. Is...