CMS Enhances Nursing Home Rating System with Staffing and Turnover Data
On July 27, 2022, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the launch of its enhanced Nursing Home Five-Star Quality...
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Jun 2, 2022
LEARNING CAFE RECAP: TennCare Redetermination
The pandemic has disrupted many things, and the TennCare redetermination process is one of them.
Dec 1, 2021
Have You Discovered Our Podcast?
Have you discovered the AGING STARTS NOW podcast? It's a great way to learn how to plan for the realities of growing older.
Jun 7, 2021
LEARNING CAFE RECAP: TennCare Redetermination
At the last Learning Café, public Benefits Specialist Josh Bey discussed TennCare’s redetermination process.
Apr 15, 2020
1135 Waiver May Modify Medicaid Rules
The COVID-19 situation may result in the temporary removal of certain hurdles to coverage.
Sep 23, 2019
TennCare Changes: What You Need to Know
Funding Pooled Trust no longer an option; spousal IRAs must be annuitized
Jun 3, 2019
Will a Medicaid Block Grant Harm Tennessee Seniors?
The move to radically restructure TennCare by turning it into a block grant program continues to advance. What will this mean?
Aug 16, 2018
What Do All Those Terms Mean?
The long-term care system can seem like an alphabet soup of programs.
Aug 8, 2018
Patient Liability & Item D Expenses
What is Patient Liability? If an elderly loved one receives CHOICES benefits in a nursing facility, this is a term you should know.
Mar 29, 2018
Medicaid Eligibility FAQs
Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis answers frequently-asked questions about qualifying for this important government benefit.
Aug 16, 2017
FAQ about TennCare Choices
Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis answers frequently-asked questions about TennCare's CHOICES program.
Feb 15, 2017
A Client’s Story
My siblings and I are college-educated, but we were overwhelmed by the burden of paperwork required to get VA and Medicaid benefits.
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