| Mandatory Services - Nursing Facility Services |
|
| Medicaid is a federal entitlement program that provides health care coverage to Americans with low income and assets. Although the states administer Medicaid for their residents, there is a core group of services, known as mandatory services, they must provide. One of these services is the provision of nursing facility services for individuals who are at least 21 years old. The federal government dictates that only certain types of costs may be charged to residents of these facilities. More... |
|
|
| Using Medicines Safely |
|
| Despite advances in medical knowledge and technology, an increased number of adverse health conditions often come with age. Tracking appointments with specialists and all of the medicines prescribed to treat health conditions can be taxing, at best. Worse, mistakes in taking medicines can be costly, especially as more Americans are combining over-the-counter medicines and supplements with prescription drugs. However, asking the right questions and proceeding cautiously can help ensure that medicines provide their full benefit, can help prevent the risk of taking the medicines incorrectly, and can help prevent an adverse reaction with other medicines. More... |
|
|
| Employment - Veterans -Miscellaneous Benefits of Federal Government Employment to Veterans |
|
| In addition to receiving benefits in hiring and reductions in force, qualifying veterans, known as preference eligibles, receive many other benefits in federal government employment. These benefits include the restriction of some federal jobs to preference eligibles, lifetime eligibility for reinstatement, and the receipt of certain noncompetitive appointments. More... |
|
|
| Medicare Fraud |
|
| Every year, Medicare is cheated out of millions of dollars due to fraud. Fraud includes billing Medicare for services never provided or for services different than those provided. It also includes using someone else's Medicare card to obtain health care.
More... |
|
|
| Medicare Coverage - Skilled Nursing Facility Care |
|
| Medicare provides insurance coverage for care provided in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), typically nursing homes and acute hospitals with skilled nursing beds.
More... |
|
|