How can a permanent resident become eligible for medicare or medicaid?
Posted March 18th, 2008MMQD asked: My parents are both over 70. They became permanent residents last year. But they never actually worked here before. Is there a way for them to become eligible for medicare or medicaid? If they have to work, how long do they have to work? Can they work at private industry or self-employed?Create a [...]
Does the way nursing homes get paid provide an incentive for sneaky murders?
Posted March 4th, 2008Pascha asked: The Medicaid reimbursement of nursing homes is much lower that of other sources of payment. Nursing homes get paid two or three times as much for a Medicare or a private pay patient. Why wouldn’t this provide an incentive for developing creative ways to get certain patients to [...]
How can i find an eye doctor for my father who has medicaid and medicare?
Posted March 2nd, 2008Ednaa asked: My father is having trouble with his vision. Im trying to find a good eye doctor for him, but I cant seem to find one that takes medicaid or medicare. How can I find a doctor that will take these insurances? We live in Dallas Texas and he is 65 years old. I [...]