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Elder Law and Special Needs News

October 2021

The Pop Culture CELA: “Doctor Sleep”
Certified Elder Law Attorney Colin Adair Morgan shares the third article in his "Pop Culture" series.
Check out this timely overview of the horror film "Doctor Sleep" and its unexpected message about Hospice care!
It’s Medicare Open Enrollment Time: Is Your Plan Still Working for You?
Every year during Medicare's Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 to December 7, Medicare gives beneficiaries a window of opportunity to shop around and determine if their current Medicare plan is still the best one for them. 

What's In The News
Medicaid's Attempt to Ensure the Healthy Spouse Has Enough Income: The MMMNA
When most of a couple's income is in the name of the spouse who is receiving Medicaid, the spouse remaining in the community may wonder what he or she will live on. Medicaid has created some protections for the community spouse.
Social Security Shortfalls Are Predicted to Begin a Year Earlier Due to the Pandemic
The Social Security trustees are projecting that the Social Security trust fund will be depleted in 2033 -- one year earlier than the previous estimates. Once the fund is depleted, Social Security benefits will be reduced unless Congress takes action.
The Perils and Pitfalls of Do-It-Yourself Special Needs Planning

The risks of designing your own special needs plan, without the guidance of a professional, far outweigh the potential rewards of cutting costs. Here’s what’s at stake.

October Firm Anniversaries

Caitlin E. Harper, CELA has been assisting clients at JGA for 17 years!

Colin Adair Morgan, CELA has been with the firm for 11 years!

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