The Medicaid Planning Question

By Doug Chalgian on November 30, 2015

I get invited to present to a lot of groups about various topics – one of the most popular topics being planning for long term care. It is...

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Additional Thoughts on Healthcare Costs

By Doug Chalgian on November 30, 2015

In my last post I suggested there are things to think about – things that will need to be resolved through a political process that seems to have...

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An Inconvenient Obstacle to Community Based LTC

By Doug Chalgian on February 12, 2013

SummaryBecause asset protection strategies commonly used in the context of nursing home Medicaid are problematic in the context of MI Choice Waiver and PACE programs, a significant number...

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Trending Up: Medicare Set Aside Agreement

By Doug Chalgian on December 19, 2012

This is an important probate issue, although admittedly one that many probate lawyers may never come in contact with.  The topic is Medicare Set Aside Agreements (MSAs).  This...

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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.