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Discharge or Transfer from a Nursing Home Facility
 
Most nursing home or long-term care facilities accept funding from either the Medicare or Medicaid programs, or both. When a nursing home does accept such funding, it has to comply the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 (Act) and applicable state law. More...
 
Part A - Eligibility, Enrollment, and Diagnostic Related Groups
 
Part A provides hospital coverage to individuals who are eligible and enrolled in Medicare, the federal government's health care insurance program. Medicare uses diagnostic related groups (DRGs) to determine payment levels for services provided for varying diagnoses. More...
 
ELDER ABUSE LAWS--AN OVERVIEW
 
Elderly people are among the most vulnerable in our society. In addition to the basic infirmities of age, debilitating diseases that particularly afflict the elderly such as Alzheimer's Disease, diminishing societal interaction, and increasing drug and/or alcohol dependency combine to make the elderly population susceptible to abuse and neglect. More...
 
Standard Annuity Provisions
 
The terms and conditions of commercially issued annuity contracts vary depending on the type of annuity contract and the issuer. However, there are several standard provisions in annuity contracts that are either mandated by state statute or that adhere to model clauses promulgated by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). More...
 
Appeals Process
 
Both the Social Security Administration (SSA) and insurance providers make initial determinations regarding whether medical services are covered by Medicare. If coverage is denied or terminated or if a provider refuses to pay a claim, the patient may appeal. More...