What Seniors Need to Know on the Fifth Birthday of Medicaid Law, Deficit Reduction Act

Washington DC (ZeiglerSeniorNews.com) Happy fifth birthday, DRA. Only Medicaid workers, nursing home personnel and elder law attorneys would be likely to notice the anniversary of the Deficit Reduction Act. It was signed into law by President George W. Bush five years ago, on February 8, 2006.

Now universally called "the DRA", the act generated controversy from its first week and is still generating controversy.

The DRA made dozens of changes, but none were more important, controversial and confusing than changes in Medicaid rules for long-term care eligibility.

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