Michael Fernandes, 72, has a disabling condition that requires he receive personal care from others.
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One Man’s Story: Fighting MassHealth For Minutes Of Care
Posted on 01 February 2018.
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Medicaid: through the eye of a Needle
Posted on 24 August 2015.
By Al Norman State officials announced in late August that they had removed 205,000 people from Massachusetts’ Medicaid rolls, as part of a check to make sure that “everyone enrolled in MassHealth is eligible for it.” Everyone on MassHealth has to be re-determined every year. To get on MassHealth, and to stay on MassHealth, is […]
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Advocates push again For Spouse As Caregivers
Posted on 18 June 2015.
BOSTON — At a State House hearing on Beacon Hill June 16, advocates for the elderly and disabled pushed for legislation that would allow MassHealth members to hire their spouse to be paid to provide for their personal care. Unlike 17 other states, Massachusetts regulations allows many family members to be paid as caregivers — […]
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Medicaid: don’t be penny-wise, pound-foolish
Posted on 27 January 2014.
By Linda T. Cammuso We all love to save money, but when it comes to applying for Medicaid benefits in a nursing home, the wise approach is to use an attorney to help you through the process. Applying for Medicaid is extremely complex — a fact that may not be obvious from a cursory glance […]
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One Care Plan slated to start in two months
Posted on 17 July 2013.
The Patrick Administration announced on July 16 that three managed care health plans had passed their “readiness review” and now have signed contracts to participate in the new “One Care” integrated health care pilot for adults age 18 and over with disabilities, who receive both MassHealth and Medicare benefits. This announcement caps more than two […]
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What is the five year Medicaid look back rule?
Posted on 01 August 2012.
By Cathleen Summers When you apply for Medicaid (known as MassHealth in Massachusetts) to pay for nursing home costs for a parent or spouse, the state will look back to see if your loved one gave away any assets in the past five years. If no assets have been transferred, and the person otherwise qualifies […]
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