Medi-Cal Planning

As our Los Angeles Medicaid attorneys understand, estate recovery and Medicaid liens are a common concern for many clients. It is important for clients to understand their right to protect their homes from loss. Regardless of whether you actually need Medicaid to cover nursing home or residential care, avoiding estate recovery and protecting your residence is an important part of Medicaid planning. Strategies for asset protection One Medicaid planning technique that our Los Angeles Medicaid … [Read more...] about Using a Life Estate to Protect Your Home from Medicaid Liens

A 529 Plan is a popular college savings plan designed to assist families in saving for future college expenses. These specific plans were first added to the Internal Revenue Code in 1996 and are named for that section of the code. These savings plans have many benefits, but one concern some clients have is whether the account will be considered a countable asset by Medicaid. Our Los Angeles Medi-Cal planning attorneys will explain the benefits of these plans and how they affect Medicaid … [Read more...] about Will a 529 College Plan Affect My Medi-Cal Eligibility?

Like many people, you may feel that your good health means you shouldn’t have to plan for long-term care. The trouble with that thinking is your health status can change, especially 20 years from now. None of us can predict how healthy we will be in the future. Statistically speaking, at least two-thirds of individuals over the age of 65 will require some form of long-term care at some point. Ultimately, even if you are healthy now, you still need to consider Medicaid planning. Why you should … [Read more...] about The Importance of Medicaid Planning Regardless of Your Health

When it is time for your family to consider whether a parent or other loved one needs nursing home or home health services, a question that often comes up is whether they will need government benefits to cover the costs. Primarily, what is the difference between Medicare and Medicaid, and what do these programs cover, in terms of home health services? Let our Los Angeles Medicaid attorneys answer some of these questions. What you need to know about Medicaid First, Medicaid is a government … [Read more...] about Home Health Services: Medicaid or Medicare?

Our Long Beach Medicaid attorneys recommend Medicaid planning as a part of a comprehensive estate plan. Another recommendation is to include a Medicaid trust as part of your overall plan. When making these decisions clients typically have many questions. One of those questions is: what happens to the Medicaid trust if you never actually need it? Our experienced Long Beach Medicaid attorneys can answer these and other questions about Medicaid trusts and Medicaid planning. How is Medicaid … [Read more...] about What Happens to a Medicaid Trust if I Never Need It?

According to a recent article, a physician assistant employed at a medical clinic in Fountain Valley was convicted of federal drug-trafficking after it was discovered that the health care provider was writing prescriptions for narcotics without a medical purpose. Specifically, Kaitlyn Phuong Nguyen was found guilty of illegally distributing oxycodone, methadone, and alprazolam through prescriptions with no medical need. According to the prosecutors in the case, Nguyen “performed only cursory … [Read more...] about Fountain Valley Health Care Providers Convicted for Illegal Prescriptions

Medi-Cal is not a practice area we service and this blog content is for informational purposes only. There may be a situation where, as a California resident, you need emergency health care coverage under Medi-Cal. Since Medi-Cal is a state-funded health insurance benefits program that has income and asset limitations, in terms of eligibility, obtaining approval for emergency Med-Cal benefits can be tricky.  There are a couple of options you have for streamlining the application … [Read more...] about Ways to Apply for Emergency Medi-Cal Coverage [UPDATED 2020]

The unfortunate reality is that Medi-Cal fraud and abuse exists. It costs billions every year in diverted funds that could have been used for valid health care services. Because of this fraud and abuse, the cost of Medi-Cal has increased needlessly.  Another problem is the risk of harm to patients who are unknowingly exposed to unnecessary medical procedures for the benefit of fraudulent doctors.  Your Los Angeles Medi-Cal attorney can help you to recognize and avoid Medi-Cal services … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Medi-Cal Services Fraud

Unfortunately, Medi-Cal fraud and abuse are a reality.  It costs billions every year in diverted funds that could have been used for valid health care services. Because of this fraud and abuse, the cost of Medi-Cal has increased needlessly.  Another problem is the risk of harm to patients who are unknowingly exposed to unnecessary medical procedures for the benefit of fraudulent doctors.  Your Los Angeles Medi-Cal attorney can help you avoid fraud on your part. What is considered Medi-Cal … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Medi-Cal attorney discusses Medi-Cal Fraud