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Care Guides

Free, plain-English guides to navigating Medicare, Medicaid, hospice, home health, and finding the right provider for your family. Updated monthly.

Medicaid Eligibility Checker

Free 60-second tool: see whether you or a loved one qualifies for Medicaid long-term care in your state. 2026 limits, all 50 states.

Free instant cost estimate for home health, hospice, adult day, assisted living, and rehab — by your city and care type.

All guides

STAR+PLUS eligibility, income limits, application timeline, covered services. Plain English.

Medi-Cal vs Medicare, 10 questions to ask, 5 red flags, printable checklist.

Who pays for hospice, what's covered, the 6-month rule, choosing a provider.

STAR+PLUS HCBS, DAHS, PACE — what each pays, who qualifies, how to choose a center.

IHSS, CBAS, and Home Health Agency rules. Hours allowed, who qualifies, how to apply.

Choosing a Florida hospice, Medicaid room-and-board coverage, hospice myths debunked.

Article 31 clinics, Health Homes, crisis services, finding a Medicaid psychiatrist in NYC.

Medicaid, Medicare, parity law, ASAM levels, MAT — finding licensed Illinois rehab.

Eligibility, services, waitlists, and how to apply in every state.

Eligibility, what's covered, length of care, costs, choosing an agency, appeals.

Medicaid HCBS respite, VA caregiver benefits, paid family caregiving, mental health support.

Minnesota Community Alternatives for Disabled Individuals waiver — eligibility and how to apply.

EW eligibility, hours, services, application process for Minnesota seniors.

How Minnesota MA covers hospice — what's paid, room and board, dual eligibility.

Side-by-side cost + coverage + a real decision framework. Combining both is often the strongest plan.

Detox, residential, IOP, MAT — what MA covers, who qualifies, how to get treatment today.

7 things to do before discharge, 5 questions to ask the social worker, the decision tree between hospice/home health/SNF.