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...
Medicaid Exempt Homestead Alert
By Doug Chalgian on April 25, 2023
A notice of proposed policy just circulated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services alerts planners that a change in the way DHHS defines an...
Medicaid Modifies Vehicle Exclusion
By Doug Chalgian on October 19, 2021
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has decided to update the definition of “vehicle” in the context of its long-term care Medicaid programs. As you...
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.” ...
Puzzling New Medicaid Policy on Homestead Exemption to Take Effect
By Doug Chalgian on January 9, 2019
Heads Up: If Medicaid planning isn’t your bag, you may want to pass on this post. As of February 1, 2019, Bridges Eligibility Manual Item 400 (aka...
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About The Author: Doug ChalgianI 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. |