Effective Date of the New Medicaid Eligibility Rules
Posted on Friday, April 3rd, 2009 | Categorized as Legal Topics, Florida Medicaid
On March 7, 2007, the State of Florida took further steps in the process of implementing the new federal Medicaid law by publishing its own rules and setting hearings. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 [...]
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Posted on Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 | Categorized as Legal Topics, Medicaid - Crisis Planning, Legal Topics, Medicare
Medicare is the national health insurance program for seniors over the age of 65. Medicare comes in parts. Medicare Part A is the primary hospital insurance component. Medicare Part A covers inpatient care in hospitals. It also covers hospice (end-of-life palliative care) and a very limited but important rehabilitation benefit for nursing homes and some home care. Part B covers other medically necessary services such as doctor visits and outpatient care.
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