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- 1Homeowner $8,000 Over Medicaid Limit Forced to Borrow Before Nursing Home Coverage●His Mortgage-Free House Appraised at $760,000, Just $8,000 Over Medicaid’s Line. Nursing Home Coverage Waited Until He Borrowed Against It
A homeowner with a mortgage-free house appraised at $760,000 was denied Medicaid nursing home coverage because his assets sat just $8,000 above the eligibility line. Only after borrowing against the property did he qualify for coverage. The case highlights how strict asset limits can force elderly homeowners to take on debt against paid-off homes to receive long-term care benefits.
- 2Trump Rule Would Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Using Benefits●NEW TRUMP RULE: Immigrants on SNAP, Medicaid Can Be Denied Green Cards
A new Trump administration rule would allow immigration officials to deny green cards to immigrants who have used public benefits such as SNAP food assistance or Medicaid health coverage. The policy expands the so-called public charge standard, making reliance on government aid a potential barrier to permanent residency. Supporters frame it as protecting taxpayers, while immigrant advocacy groups warn it will discourage families from seeking basic healthcare and nutrition support.
- 3Medicaid Fraudster Sentenced to Jail in Hudson Valley●Medicaid fraudster gets jail https://hudsonvalleyone.com/2026/09/26/medicaid-fraudster-gets-jail/ # Crime # Justice # Fr
A Hudson Valley case has ended with a jail sentence for a person convicted of defrauding Medicaid. The sentencing is being reported in local coverage of crime and justice, adding to ongoing attention around healthcare fraud prosecutions and the recovery of public funds in New York.