Not only is such planning “ethical,” in many cases it may be essential. It might even be considered a form of tax planning for the middle class.<\/p>\n
While longevity is increasing for both men and women, people are suffering from more debilitating diseases, and requiring more long-term care than ever before.<\/p>\n
The cost of that care promises only to increase; and, were it not for the Medicaid Program (called Medi-Cal in California) created by Congress, many Americans would be without the means to pay for that care or would risk financial ruin. Seniors and their families deserve to live and age with dignity. They should not have to choose between securing necessary care and financial ruin. Indeed, providing a payment source for seniors and the disabled to cover long-term care expenses was a social policy decision made by Congress years ago.<\/p>\n
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