| Nursing Home Residents' Rights |
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| Responding to rising abuse and neglect in nursing homes and other concerns, Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 (Act). Given their particular infirmities and needs, nursing home residents are particularly vulnerable to neglect and abuse. More... |
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| Veterans Benefits - Health Care |
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| The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care benefits, including hospital care, outpatient care, and nursing home care, to eligible veterans. Generally speaking, services are provided on a priority basis. More... |
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| Social Security - Administrative Appeals Procedure |
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| The Social Security Administration (SSA) has established guidelines for the review of decisions unfavorable to applicants. More... |
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| Employment - Senior Corps Programs |
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| One of the programs administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, is Senior Corps. Senior Corps actually consists of three programs: Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions, and the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. More... |
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| Medicare Basics |
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| The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) administers Medicare, the federal government's health care insurance program for the disabled and the elderly. The HCFA contracts with private insurance companies to review and process the claims.
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