The Justice Department on Thursday announced criminal charges against 15 people in Minnesota accused of defrauding Medicaid and several other state-run social services programs of more than $90 million. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “The fraud here in Minnesota is shocking,” said Assistant Attorney General … Read more
Now the wage she receives from the state is set to drop by more than 25%, down to $23.69 an hour. “I can’t absorb that,” Gonce said. “How am I supposed to keep paying my bills?” Advocates say paying relatives as caregivers doesn’t just help families — it can save the government money. Michele Gregory … Read more
A sudden disability can have a big impact on your finances and make it tough to manage your debt. Getty Images/iStockphoto A sudden disability can reshape your finances faster than almost any other life event. One day, your income supports your routine expenses and monthly credit card payments; the next, you may be relying on … Read more