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Public health
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

Elder Care Planning in the Bay Area: Legal Strategies for LGBTQ+ Seniors - San Francisco Bay Times

LGBTQ+ Bay Area elders should use legal tools and community programs to protect assets, ensure care preferences, and secure Medi-Cal eligibility before 2026 changes.
Law
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

8 steps to building an estate plan - it involves more than just a will and trust

Everyone should create an estate plan—including a will, power of attorney, and advance directive—to protect assets, assign decision-makers, and avoid court complications.
#pregnancy-exclusion
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

Michigan Women Sue the State So They Can't Be Forced to Be Incubators

Michigan law voids advance directives for pregnant patients, allowing hospitals to override end-of-life wishes to protect fetal interests.
fromThe Washington Post
2 months ago
US news

Michigan women, doctors sue over end-of-life choices during pregnancy

Michigan law nullifies advance directives for pregnant patients, prompting a lawsuit arguing the pregnancy exclusion violates state constitutional reproductive freedom.
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