Long-term care insurance can provide necessary financial support when someone needs help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, or eating, whether they live at home, in an assisted living facility, or in a nursing home. However, when the time comes to use...
This morning, we released R. F. Meyer & Associates’ February 2026 client newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please find a link below to view it in PDF form. Our three articles this month cover: An additional $6,000 senior deduction created by the One...
Most Americans aged 65 and older will need some form of long-term care in their later years. The cost of such care has been steadily increasing. In 2024, the average monthly cost for a semi-private room in a nursing home was $9,277. Thankfully, Medicaid provides a...
At a time when we are frequently confronting the rising cost of living, Medicare enrollees will soon see a rise in their premiums and deductibles. In mid-November 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the Medicare Parts A and...
Early this morning, we released our January 2026 client e-newsletter. If you did not receive it by email, please see the link below to open it in PDF form from our website. Our three articles this month cover higher Medicare costs in 2026, Medicaid long-term care...
Fourteen years ago, Vermont came closer than any U.S. state to creating a single-payer health care system, where one public agency handles health care financing for all residents. In 2011, Vermont lawmakers signed Green Mountain Care into law with the promise of...
