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For many people, retirement planning will include downsizing and budgeting for the future. One area that can sometimes get overlooked during this process is Medi-Cal planning. Unlike Medicare, Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) pays for long-term care services such as those ... Read More

Knowing how to avoid Medicaid estate recovery can be essential to your long-term goals. Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) is a government program that pays for certain types of essential medical services. Medi-Cal can be a vital resource for those who are ... Read More

As your parents age, long-term care issues may become increasingly important. It’s not always possible to know when a significant health condition will arise. However, if your elderly parent becomes ill or is injured, they may need nursing home care. ... Read More

Millions of California seniors rely on Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) benefits for their health care needs. Medi-Cal provides essential health care coverage at no charge to qualifying recipients. However, the program is asset-tested, meaning that recipients can only have a small ... Read More

Millions of Californians rely on Medi-Cal (California Medicaid) to pay for nursing home care. This is because, unlike Medicare, the Medi-Cal program pays for these and other long-term care services. However, Medi-Cal is income-sensitive, and someone with too many valuable ... Read More

Can you own a house and be on Medicaid? Does owning a home affect Medi-Cal? These are questions that every homeowner in California needs to consider. When people need to qualify for Medi-Cal to pay for long-term care services, they ... Read More

In California, Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is often an essential resource for those who need long-term care services. However, the program may disqualify a Medi-Cal applicant with too many resources. As a result, when someone is trying to qualify for ... Read More