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Aged and Disabled Waiver Updated by FSSA

The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) announced today that it must implement a waiting list for individuals seeking access to services on the Aged and Disabled (A&D) Waiver because the waiver has reached the capacity as determined in the state's waiver application, which is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.

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The Truth About Using Medicaid to Pay for Nursing Home Care 

Approximately 50% of all Americans who reside in nursing homes receive assistance from Medicaid to pay for their care. This is not surprising, given the extraordinarily high cost of long-term care. The real surprise is that half of all Americans don't seek Medicaid assistance to cover nursing home costs. Why not? 

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Meet Hank & Ellen

Hank is 72 and Ellen is 69. Retired for several years, they have started traveling a few times a year to visit their children and grandchildren in neighboring states. During one of these visits, their oldest child asked what would happen if one of them suddenly became sick. Hank and Ellen had not thought much about it since they were both in good health, but they decided to schedule an appointment with an elder law attorney when they returned home.

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Medicaid, Nursing Home Costs, and the Rumor Mill

One-half of all Americans who reside in nursing homes receive assistance from Medicaid to pay for their care. This is not surprising, given the extraordinarily high cost of long-term care. The real surprise is that half of all Americans don't seek Medicaid assistance to cover nursing home costs. There are several reasons for this, but one of the most common can be summed up in a single word: hearsay. Or, if you prefer, the rumor mill.

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