Nursing Home costs rise sharply in 2017
The median cost of a private nursing home room in the United States has increased to $97,455 a year, up 5.5 percent from 2016, according...
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Six things to consider before giving gifts to Grandchildren
Grandparents often are particularly generous to grandchildren as they see their family’s legacy continuing on to a new generation. In...
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Even Annual exclusion gifts are counted by Medicaid
Many people believe that if they give away an amount equal to the annual gift tax exclusion – currently $14,000 to any one individual –...
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Medicaid Asset Transfer rules
One area that causes a lot of confusion with regard to Medicaid is the look-back period. Medicaid, unlike Medicare, is a means-based...
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Trump tax bills expands medical deductions
Included in the new tax bill, signed by President Trump on December 22, is a provision that could provide some temporary relief for...
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How much should go into your Special Needs Trust?
One of the most difficult challenges in special needs planning is figuring out how much money it is going to cost to provide for the...
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Medicare now covers end-of-life conversations
Medicare beneficiaries may now discuss options for care at the end of life with their health care providers. Beneficiaries of course were...
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Use your will to pay off your debts
The main purpose of a will is to direct where your assets will go after you die, but it can also be used to instruct your heirs how to...
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Medicare launches Hospice compare site
Patients looking for hospice care can now get help from Medicare’s website. The agency’s new Hospice Compare site allows patients to...
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Medicare vs. Medicaid and long-term care
Although their names are confusingly alike, Medicaid and Medicare are quite different programs. Both programs provide health coverage,...
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NM Craft Beer a growing industry
NM BREWERS ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER "The NMBG lobbyist, Karin Foster, offered an overview of the legislative landscape in Santa Fe. It...
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TRANSPARENCY IMPORTANT TO NM
FINAL SESSION BOARD REPORT - NEW MEXICO FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT Karin Foster, who did yeoman’s work advocating for NMFOG as our...
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