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A reverse mortgage is a loan secured by the value of a home and does not require payments as long as the borrower lives in the home.
Medicaid is the nation’s largest publicly financed health insurance program for people with low incomes. It is a means-tested program.
Block grants and unfunded mandates are two government budgetary practices that can have significant implications for lower levels of government.
Federal and state governments have tried to change budget rules to control government spending. Budget rules have also been used to impose fiscal discipline.
Under the U.S. Constitution, people are entitled to compensation when a government takes their property. This is known as a taking.
One indicator of sensible fiscal practices is maintaining balance between spending and revenues. Occasional deficits may be necessary.
Enabling the improvement of people’s health depends on people taking control of their health as they age and on systems that support healthy choices and provide everyone affordable, high-quality ca
To achieve good health outcomes, consumers and their family caregivers must understand how to engage effectively with medical systems and community-based resources that support and promote health.
People can stay healthy as they age, in part, by assuming personal responsibility for their health.