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Medicare’s Observation Care Policy

The results of a recent study shows that low-income Medicare patients are often kept in the hospital for longer periods of time without being officially admitted than wealthier Medicare patients. Medicare requires that a patient […]

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What is the Difference Between Economic and Noneconomic Damages?

Both economic and noneconomic damages are at issue in personal injury cases. Whether injuries result from a motor vehicle accident, a slip and fall accident, or other some type of incident, an individual whose negligent […]

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What Are Medicaid Per Capita Caps and How Will They Affect Me?

Medicaid per capita caps are a feature of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which is a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in May. Although the AHCA is far from becoming law, […]

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How to Address Commercial Driver Fatigue

Given the long hours that commercial truck drivers tend to spend on the road, it is no wonder that commercial driver fatigue has become a problem that leads to accidents causing injuries or even death. […]

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Seniors More Likely to Drop Medicare Advantage as Health Declines

National Public Radio (NPR) recently aired a piece about a recent report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding the number of senior enrollees dropping out of Medicare Advantage health plans. These plans are privately-run […]

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Medicare Savings Program

Justice in Aging recently published an article that explored how proposed cuts to Medicaid can put Medicare savings programs at risk. For many low-income adults, Medicare coverage is only possible through Medicare savings programs, which […]

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What If I’m Hurt in an Accident and Have a Pre-Existing Injury?

Under Wisconsin law, insurance covers situations in which a motor vehicle accident aggravates a preexisting medical condition in an accident victim. This often is referred to the “take your victim as you find him”  or […]

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Paying for Home Health Care

In today’s America, about 15% of the population is age 65 or older, a figure that only will continue to increase over the next few decades as the baby boomer generation reaches retirement age. As […]

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Issues Facing LGBT Older Adults

Statistics indicate that there are about 2.7 million lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) adults in America who are age 50 or older. Over one million of these individuals are age 65 or older. About […]

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Is It Safer for Me to Buy a Heavier/Larger Vehicle?

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, bigger and heavier vehicles are more protective for passengers than smaller and lighter vehicles. Size and weight are both characteristics of vehicles that affect the force that […]

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