When I was younger, I was poor, very poor. So, the only way I was able to see a doctor was through Medicaid. Because Medicaid covered my well-child visits and vaccinations, when I was seeing my doctor, she noticed I had a lump which turned into neuroblastoma cancer. Lucky for me she caught it early. […]

When nursing home care uses up a widow’s savings, the federal Medicaid program will kick in and cover her bills for care. But it’s more complicated for couples. If one spouse moves into a nursing home and the bills start piling up, the person who is still living in their home can face serious financial […]