Let Keyes Law Group, PC help you with your Medi-Cal (California’s version of the federal Medicaid program) planning. Our attorneys can help you plan for long-term medical care. The Medi-Cal planning process bears some similarity to general estate planning but requires a great deal of care and skill as Medi-Cal rules for eligibility and recovery are very strict.
A Medi-Cal plan can allow the Medi-Cal program to pay for certain health care and long-term care needs. Careful attention is needed to qualification and recovery, as these rules are very strict. We provide the MEDI-CAL benefits lawyer Santa Clara can trust.
WE PROVIDE THE MEDI-CAL BENEFITS LAWYER SANTA CLARA COUNTY CAN TRUST.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care program may pay for the cost of care in an approved skilled nursing home for a qualified Medi-Cal applicant. Not all nursing homes accept Medi-Cal benefits as payment. Medi-Cal also has programs which provide in home caregiving assistance and health care.
Strict eligibility rules limit the amount of assets a Medi-Cal recipient can own. These rules are changing, and many people may be eligible for Medi-Cal long term care and Medi-Cal health benefits in the future.
A recipient’s monthly income can limit the benefits available. Any income above a certain threshold is a ‘share of cost’, similar to an insurance co-pay. A Medi-Cal recipient must pay the monthly share of cost payment for health care before Medi-Cal will pay any benefits.
WE CAN HELP AVOID MEDI-CAL RECOVERY CLAIMS.
After you pass away, California may assert a recovery claim against your assets. Under this claim, California would seek repayment for the Medi-Cal benefits they provided during life. A recovery claim can be made in limited circumstances. It is essential to meet with an attorney who can help avoid such claims.