Health/Long-Term Care
Most seniors want to stay in their own homes when and if they need care. In response to this desire and the generally lower cost of home health and assisted living services compared to nursing home care, Medicaid has expanded its coverage of home-and-community-based services (HCBS) over time. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
At a time when affordability is the political watchword, the burden of out-of-pocket (OOP) health spending is a key measure of retirement well-being. OOP costs include all premiums and cost sharing related to Medicare and supplemental plans, and the full cost of services not covered by these plans…
