| Charitable Gift Annuities |
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| A charitable gift annuity is exactly what its name implies. It has the benefits of a charitable gift and functions much like any other annuity. The person who will receive the annuity benefit payments transfers assets to a valid 501(c)(3) charity and receives a charitable tax deduction on a portion of the transfer in the year that the transfer is made. More... |
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| Mandatory Services - Nursing Facility Services |
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| Medicaid is a federal entitlement program that provides health care coverage to Americans with low income and assets. Although the states administer Medicaid for their residents, there is a core group of services, known as mandatory services, they must provide. One of these services is the provision of nursing facility services for individuals who are at least 21 years old. The federal government dictates that only certain types of costs may be charged to residents of these facilities. More... |
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| Part A - Eligibility, Enrollment, and Diagnostic Related Groups |
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| Part A provides hospital coverage to individuals who are eligible and enrolled in Medicare, the federal government's health care insurance program. Medicare uses diagnostic related groups (DRGs) to determine payment levels for services provided for varying diagnoses.
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| Estate Recovery |
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| When a nursing home resident who has received Medicaid benefits dies, the state's Medicaid agency may attempt to recover unpaid Medicaid nursing home expenses from the resident's estate. While there are federal laws and regulations governing recovery from a Medicaid recipient's estate, each state is allowed to establish its own recovery guidelines. More... |
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| Employment - Older Americans and the Peace Corps |
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| The arm of the United States federal government that is designed to promote world peace is known as the Peace Corps. In the Peace Corps, volunteers live and work in developing countries, known as host countries, helping to train and educate residents. For example, Peace Corps volunteers have helped educate people about AIDS, business development, and information technology. More... |
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