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		<title>Medicare vs Medicaid: What&#8217;s the difference?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>M. Delacruz</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people get confused when they think of Medicare and Medicaid. They think that they are the same since they sound so alike. This is far from the truth. Let us start off with what are the similarities between both programs. First off, they are both programs designed to cope with healthcare costs. They are also tax-payer funded... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/medicare-vs-medicaid-whats-the-difference/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Long Term Health Insurance: Who Needs it and Why?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2012 05:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ariel Bella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wish my sister and I knew about long term health insurance a long time ago. Whether or not it would&#8217;ve been feasible for my parents is another story. But nonetheless, knowing they could&#8217;ve had this option may have saved their money from being depleted to almost nothing. The scary thing about long term planning,... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/insurance/long-term-health-insurance-who-needs-it-and-why/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Elderly, disabled face less time with in-home caregivers in California</title>
		<link>http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/financial/elderly-disabled-face-less-time-with-in-home-caregivers-in-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:17:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 372,000 elderly and disabled people bracing for a 20 percent cut in their in-home care are hoping that a judge will block that prospect from playing out across California. Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation requiring the $100 million reduction in In-Home Supportive Services beginning Jan. 1 if state revenues do not meet projections,... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/financial/elderly-disabled-face-less-time-with-in-home-caregivers-in-california/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Medicare Back on the Brink Over Cuts to Doctors -AARP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back on the brink: Doctors again face steep Medicare cuts unless Congress acts before Jan. 1. ]]></description>
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		<title>Open enrollment in drug discounts and preventative services is now open</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:37:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rose Broyles</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month – good time for free meeting with your doctor (see Medicare Options 2012 at a glance) Oct. 6, 2011 – With the annual period for those in Medicare to make changes in their plans about to open on October 15, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announce... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/open-enrollment-in-drug-discounts-and-preventative-services-is-now-open/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Election-Year Ruling Looms for Health Overhaul -AARP</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:45:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Facing likely election-year ruling, Obama appeals health overhaul setback to Supreme Court.]]></description>
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		<title>New Plan Options for Federally Administered Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 18:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taken from healthcare.gov The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new plan choices for people enrolling in the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) for 2011.  These options will give current and future enrollees a greater number of coverage choices and allow people to select the plan that best meets their needs.  The new... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/caregiving/new-plan-options-for-federally-administered-pre-existing-condition-insurance-plan-in-2011/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Docs&#8217; win on Medicare too late to stop 21% cut</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via @daylife NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) &#8212; Doctors who receive Medicare payments won a round Friday in their bid for a raise &#8211; but first they&#8217;ll suffer a big cut in their government reimbursements. The Senate passed a bill Friday rescinding a 21% cut and adding a 2.2% increase for Medicare payments.... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/insurance/docs-win-on-medicare-too-late-to-stop-21-cut/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of Medical Discount Card Scammers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Getty Images via Daylife Awhile ago, our writer Benny wrote about the the medical discount card ProCare. Medical discount cards are popular nowadays with so many uninsured or underinsured Americans. In a recent article in AARP&#8217;s  &#8221;Discount health cards not a panacea for uninsured&#8221;, over 28 million Americans use discount plans according to the... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/financial/beware-of-medical-discount-card-scammers/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Will my father lose his Medicaid if he gets disability?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:29:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Newsdesk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image by Aric Riley via Flickr One of the things I enjoy doing is going to care giving sites like Agingcare.com. It makes me feel good to know that there are others that can relate to us and maybe share some of our experiences with them to help them through their journey. Also, there are... <a href="http://caring-for-mom-and-dad.info/money-legal-and-insurance/financial/will-my-father-lose-his-medicaid-if-he-gets-disability/"> [Continue Reading]</a>]]></description>
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