“Growing Older with Enthusiasm,” by Neil Haley, NeilHaley.com Quote: “In this episode, Dr. Ron Kaiser interviews Steve Moses .He is president of the Center for Long-Term Care Reform.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: This may be confusing at first. It is an episode of Neil Haley’s podcast in which Dr. Ron Kaiser of “Growing Older With Enthusiasm” interviews me. It’s 27 minutes of LTC policy and planning talk. If it starts in the middle, just click where it begins. Enjoy.       Subscribe to GoldenCare News  
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“Am I Allowed to Have Two Cheap Cars With Medicaid?,” ElderLawAnswers Quote: “Q: Am I allowed to have two cheap cars with Medicaid? A: No. Just one car is noncountable. However, if one of them is really cheap, maybe it will fall within the countable asset limit.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: This query and response remind me of the “Two Mercedes rule.” You can have one car of any value and qualify for Medicaid. Because it’s exempt it does not trigger a transfer of assets penalty if you give it away. So
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“Life plan community outlook ‘deteriorating’ in 2023: Fitch Ratings,” by Kathleen Steele Galvin, McKnight’s Senior Living Quote: “The outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is ‘deteriorating’ due to continued labor challenges and a ‘softening broader economy.’ That’s according to a new Fitch Ratings 2023 outlook report. The good news is that life plan communities’ occupancy is expected to stabilize and perhaps even improve next year, according to the firm.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: CCRCs face mounting financial headwinds.       Subscribe to GoldenCare News  
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“How Medicaid mission creep undermines real health care,” by Anthony Digiorgio, The Hill Quote: “The federal government wants Medicaid to ameliorate ‘social determinants of health’ (SDOH). Unfortunately, using an agency designed to finance medical care for the poor to instead address a broad range of complex social problems has led to ‘mission creep.’ It’s simply not feasible.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: Excellent column on the dangers inherent in new and rising government health care regulation trends, such as using Medicaid to address social determinants of health and value-based payment.      
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“COVID mortality trending older, with 9 in 10 deaths in adults aged 65 and older,” by Alicia Lasek, McKnight’s LTC News Quote: “COVID is taking a much lower toll in the United States than it did during the 2021 delta wave, at 300 deaths per day now versus 2,000 then, but the majority of the deaths are skewing older, according to a new report based on federal data. …The proportion of deaths among older adults has varied during the course of the pandemic, they reported. In the first few months, those aged 65 or older accounted for eight in 10
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“Study: 70% Want To Age At Home, But Only 10% Have Long-Term Insurance,” Kaiser Health News Quote: “A study from HCG Secure/Arctos Foundation shows a disconnect between people’s plans for funding ‘aging in place’ and the mechanisms to ensure care.”   LTC Comment, Stephen A. Moses, President, Center for Long-Term Care Reform: That’s not exactly surprise news. What’s needed is an explanation of why that condition persists in the richest country in the world. If you want the answer, read Long-Term Care: The Problem. For the solution, watch for Long-Term Care: The Solution, forthcoming from the Paragon Health Institute.  
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