Attorneys of Murphy & Berglund Releases Annual Medicaid Planning Guide Covering Latest Law Changes

Altamonte Springs, United States – June 13, 2026 / Murphy & Berglund, PLLC /

The attorneys of Murphy & Berglund, PLLC have published their latest annual Medicaid Planning book, updated to reflect the most recent changes in federal and state law. The release marks another year of the firm delivering a comprehensive legal resource designed to help families and individuals navigate the often complex intersection of Medicaid eligibility rules, asset protection strategies, and long-term care planning.

A Practical Resource Built on Deep Legal Knowledge

The updated guide incorporates the most current regulatory and statutory developments affecting Medicaid Planning, making it a relevant tool for clients, caregivers, and families who are beginning to think seriously about protecting assets while planning for future care needs. As Medicaid rules shift with each legislative cycle, staying current with those changes can meaningfully affect the outcome of a planning strategy — and Attorneys Jodi E. Murphy and Michelle A. Berglund-Harper of Murphy & Berglund have structured the book to reflect exactly those shifts.

The law firm’s work in Elder Law and Estate Planning forms the foundation for the guide. Rather than offering a general overview, the book addresses the legal specifics that matter most when families face decisions about long-term care, spousal protections, asset transfers, and Medicaid eligibility thresholds. Each annual edition is revised to ensure the guidance aligns with rules as they currently stand, not as they existed in prior years.

Why Annual Updates Matter in Elder Law

Medicaid is a means-tested program governed by an intricate framework of federal guidelines and state-specific rules that can change from year to year. Income and asset limits, look-back periods, exempt property definitions, and spend-down calculations are all subject to revision. For individuals engaged in Medicaid Planning, working from outdated information can result in disqualification, delayed benefits, or unintended financial consequences.

Attorney Jodi E. Murphy and Attorney Michelle A. Berglund-Harper’s commitment to releasing an updated edition annually reflects a recognition that clients need legal information they can rely on in real time. Their law firm, Murphy & Berglund’s Estate Planning practice supports this work by helping clients integrate Medicaid considerations into broader long-term plans — ensuring that decisions made today do not inadvertently complicate eligibility or create legal exposure down the road.

Firm Knowledge Applied to Client Outcomes

The attorneys of Murphy & Berglund, PLLC have developed substantial knowledge in the field of Elder Law through ongoing work with clients at various stages of the planning process — from those just beginning to think about retirement and care needs to families navigating an immediate Medicaid application. The annual book is an extension of that work, translating legal complexity into accessible guidance without sacrificing accuracy or depth.

The guide is designed to be useful not only as an informational reference but as a starting point for conversations between clients and their attorneys. Understanding the legal framework is the first step; applying it to an individual family’s circumstances requires personalized legal counsel. By releasing an updated edition each year, the firm ensures that those conversations begin with a shared, current understanding of how the law operates.

Medicaid Planning intersects directly with concerns most families share — protecting a lifetime of accumulated assets, ensuring a spouse is not financially devastated by a partner’s care costs, and making certain that a loved one can access the benefits they are legally entitled to receive. The annual publication from Murphy & Berglund’s attorneys addresses all of these dimensions through the lens of current law, giving readers a grounded and practical framework for taking the next step.

About Murphy & Berglund, PLLC

Murphy & Berglund, PLLC is a law firm located in Altamonte Springs, FL, focused on Elder Law, Medicaid Planning, and Estate Planning. The lawfirm assists individuals and families in understanding and navigating the legal and financial complexities of long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and asset protection strategies.

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