Tag Archives: Medicare

1. 2012 Tax Update: Maine Tax and Medicaid Law

   Learn how to avoid “cracks” in your nest egg at a free seminar for seniors Wednesday, February 8, from 10 a.m. – noon at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Brunswick, 2 Columbus Drive. The workshop has been … Continue

2. Rich Vs. Poor in America: now it’s the seniors fault

   An Associated Press article that ran in this morning’s Portland Press Herald is titled Wealth Gap Widest Ever Between Young, Old and goes on to have what I think is an amazing subhead: young adults bear the … Continue

3. Maine nursing home care: Maine’s elderly will lose as Congress gambles on Medicare cuts

   Richard Erb, president of the Maine Health Care Association, writes about balancing the budget on the backs of our nation’s elders in today’s editorial section of the Portland Press Herald. Although we think of Medicaid as a program … Continue

4. Maine Medicaid: What’s Your Plan?

   by Kerry L. Peabody, CSA, CLTC, a Long Term Care Insurance Specialist with Clark Insurance “I don’t want the state to take everything I have.” I often hear this when I begin discussing Medicaid with my clients. … Continue

5. Maine Senator Collins Sponsors National Alzheimer’s Project Act

   It’s been several years in the making, but the nation finally is on its way to creating a plan to combat Alzheimer’s disease. The new Office will coordinate research, treatment and caregiving. President Obama signed the National … Continue

6. How to Compare Medicare Prescription Plans in Maine

   Q. What’s the best way to compare perscription drug plans? How do I find out what the drug options are for Maine plans? Thanks, Lynn. A. Hi, To help answer your question I spoke with a colleague … Continue

7. Maine Home Health Services: New Medicare Rules

   Medicare home health patients in Maine and around the nation will be required to have a face-to-face visit with a physician or medical professional in order to get certified for services, beginning January 1, 2011. The visit … Continue