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5 Ways to Afford Prescriptions in the Medicare Donut Hole

Medicare & Medicaid July 4, 2018
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Prescription medications are a significant cost for most seniors. That’s especially true if they fall into the Medicare Part D coverage gap known as the “donut hole.” That’s when drug costs can skyrocket because they’re not covered. FamilyWize shares 5 expert tips on how seniors can afford to pay for prescriptions when they’re in the Medicare donut hole.   For many people,…

How Medicaid Spend Down Helps Seniors Qualify for Long Term Care Benefits

Medicare & Medicaid November 17, 2017
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Assisted living or nursing care is expensive and many older adults will need to use Medicaid to pay for it. To qualify for Medicaid benefits, many older adults “spend down” or try to reduce their assets to meet the requirements. But the rules are complex, so doing this without help from an elder law attorney could lead to penalties or denial of…