Medicaid is a government health care program that provides coverage to millions of low-income individuals, pregnant women, seniors and those with disabilities. For eligible recipients who live in New York, the state administers benefits. Recent changes to the state...

Aging New Yorkers may have significant concerns about how to protect their assets that come hand in hand with planning for their medical futures. When older people are considering or need to access the long-term care provisions of Medicaid, including nursing homes and...

While Medicare may provide many services to New York residents, it will generally not pay for care in a nursing facility. This is important because as many as 70 percent of people aged 65 and older may eventually need such care. Whether or not Medicare will pay for a...

New York Medicaid beneficiaries might be aware of the 21st Century Cures Act (CCA), which came into effect on Jan. 1. The law changes the wording of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, which was written to exclude people with disabilities from creating...

Many aging New York residents are concerned about retirement planning. In addition to funding accounts and making arrangements to live out retirement in a comfortable community, the possibility of needing long-term care also presents significant issues. While people...

Many elderly New Yorkers reside in nursing homes, and many of those who do rely on Medicaid to cover all or a portion of the costs. The Medicaid program is funded by both the federal and state government, and there are strict financial tests in place that determine...