June 1993

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  • Protecting Patients Against Improper Discharge from Hospitals

    Each year more than 33 million people receive Inpatient services from hospitals in the U.S. As hospital care has become more costly and insurers have sought ways to reduce their expenditures, complaints of improper discharges have also increased. This article examines approaches advocates may employ to oppose improper hospital discharges.

    By The National Health Law Program

  • Preventing Foreclosures: Spotting Loan Scams Involving Low-Income Homeowners

    At least half of the foreclosures in the last three years were caused or expedited by home equity loans; this column discusses how to identify a loan that may involve unfair lending practices and how to defend against foreclosure of problem loans.

    By Gary Klein

  • Medicaid Eligibility for Married Couples

    Married individuals who apply for Medicaid benefits encounter many complicated eligibility issues peculiar to their status as couples. This column discusses these issues and explores ways to retain optimal benefits for married clients.

    By Patricia B. Nemore

  • Congress Extends EAJA to Proceedings Before the U.S. Court of Veterans Appeals

    EAJA fees may now be collected by representatives appearing before the Court of Veterans Appeals. This column explains the Act's provisions and Rule 39's procedures that veterans' advocates must be familiar with in order to collect these attorney fees.

    By The National Veterans Legal Services Project