Douglas Witten

Attorney · New York University School of Law

Doug Witten is an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator with over 25 years of legal experience. He provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) neutral services, in English and Spanish, with a focus on the areas of business and contracts, healthcare, and workers’ compensation.

Doug’s varied background includes having worked in corporate healthcare practice groups at prominent global law firms and having served 13 years in increasingly senior roles for the State of Georgia’s workers’ compensation agency.

Doug is actively involved in local, national, and international organizations such as the American Health Law Association (AHLA), American Bar Association, Atlanta Bar Association, ODR Latinoamérica, Foro Internacional de Mediadores Profesionales (FIMEP), and the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR), and he has published numerous works and spoken extensively on ADR and health care topics.

Articles By Douglas Witten

When Medicaid in Massachusetts Will Pay for a Nursing Home?
In Massachusetts, MassHealth is a common source of funding for long-term care, particularly for people who have used up their own assets to pay for care.
When Medicaid Pays for Assisted Living or Home Health Care in Massachusetts
MassHealth will pay for some home health care services through various programs and, in some situations, part of the cost of assisted living facilities.
When Medicaid in New York Will Pay for Assisted Living or Home Health Care
If you are a New York resident, Medicaid may pay for your stay in an assisted living facility that qualifies as an Assisted Living Program.
When Medicaid in New York Will Pay for a Nursing Home
Private health insurance policies and Medicare generally don't cover long-term care, and few people purchase private long-term care insurance policies.
When Medicaid in Pennsylvania Will Pay for a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Home Health Care
Pennsylvania's Medicaid program will pay for a nursing home or home care if you have limited income and assets and your doctor certifies that you need the care.
When Medicaid in Florida Will Pay for a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Home Health Care
Florida provides assisted living facility and nursing facility care, homemaker/chore services, and medical equipment to those who qualify through long-term care managed care plans.
When Medicaid in Illinois Will Pay for a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Home Health Care
Illinois' Medicaid program pays for nursing homes, assisted living, and home health care services for many Illinoisans.
When Medicaid in Texas Will Pay for a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Home Health Care
Texas Medicaid will pay for a nursing home, assisted living, or home health care when a patient needs skilled nursing care.
When Medicaid in Georgia Will Pay for a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Home Health Care
In Georgia, Medicaid is a very common source of funding for long-term care. Approximately 72% of nursing home residents in Georgia use Medicaid to pay for their nursing home care.
When Medicaid in Nevada Will Pay for Long-Term Care in a Nursing Home, Assisted Living, and Home Care
With the average cost of nursing home care in Nevada nearing $9,000 per month, those who are likely to need long-term care may need to turn to Nevada's Medicaid program to pay for their care.