Medicaid Homestead Change = Small Potatoes

By Doug Chalgian on June 2, 2023

  The details of a previously announced (and blogged about) change to the definition of an exempt homestead for Medicaid has been revealed, and it turns out to...

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October Brings Bitcoin Rules and Waiver Snapshot Clarity

By Doug Chalgian on September 11, 2022

  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has given notice of Medicaid policy changes taking effect October 1, 2022.  I’ll comment on two of those changes:...

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Notable BEM Changes

By Doug Chalgian on March 2, 2021

This post is about Medicaid long term care benefits in Michigan, and assumes some general understanding on the part of the reader with respect to Medicaid planning and...

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Medicaid Spend Down on “Household Goods” to become more Difficult

By Doug Chalgian on September 5, 2020

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) released new language for the Bridges Eligibility Manual yesterday, which includes a change to the definition of “Household Goods.” ...

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SBO Trust Part 2: Meaning Revealed

By Doug Chalgian on July 31, 2020

UPDATE: The start date for the policy discussed in this post was moved until at least March 1, 2021.   Just a month ago I wrote about new...

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April Brings BEM Change on Promissory Notes

By Doug Chalgian on March 3, 2020

A "BEM Item" is a written rule used by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to determine eligibility for Medicaid benefits.   BEM Item 400 (aka "BEM...

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Doug Chalgian

About The Author: Doug Chalgian

I am an estate planning, probate litigating, elder law attorney. This is a blog for clients and professional colleagues. In it I offer my ideas about the state of the law and the practice of law. I believe we are living through a unique period during which the law (which is traditionally slow to change) and society are attempting to evolve to address the explosion of people living long lives. I find these developments fascinating and enjoy being involved in this evolution.