Q: My mother lives in Illinois. She is looking at an assisted care living residence. The residence takes Medicaid. She is currently on Medicare and has very low income. Can she be on Medicaid and...

Q: What's the process for replacing a Medicare ID card? A: The Social Security Administration issues Medicare cards. To get a replacement card, contact the Social Security Administration—which...

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Q: How can my family help my mother who is an a assisted living facility where they take all her SSI check for her to live there. Is there a program that could help pay some of that cost? A: Since...

Q: I have retiree health coverage and also Medicare. Which one pays my medical bills? A: Many people have health insurance as a retirement benefit, either from their own former work or their...