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Florida mom ‘stuck’ after sick child’s health coverage suspended by little-known rule. How to avoid the same ordeal

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Florida mom ‘stuck’ after sick child’s health coverage suspended by little-known rule. How to avoid the same ordeal

Meghann Mendez of Ocala, Fla., thought everything was in place for her 14-month-old son Shae’s surgery scheduled for early January. But then last December, just weeks before his critical procedure, she learned that Shae’s Medicaid coverage through the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) ended on November 30. The reason? Shae has been receiving … Read more

My 80-year-old mother needs special care, but Medicare won’t pay. Now the house wants to take his social security. Is this legal?

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My 80-year-old mother needs special care, but Medicare won’t pay. Now the house wants to take his social security. Is this legal?

Shutterstock Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Once you turn 65, there’s a 70% chance you’ll need some kind of long-term care throughout your life, according to LongTermCare.gov (1). Unfortunately, paying for this care can be very difficult: According to SeniorLiving.org, the average price of … Read more