New VA Pension Numbers Released for 2015
The Veterans Administration has published its 2015 pension rates, reflecting a 1.7% cost of living increase from 2014. Click here to find...
Superior Court Judge Orders Timely Decisions on Medi-Cal
Alameda County Superior Court Judge Evelio Grillo ruled on January 20 that if California's Department of Health Care Services cannot...
Special Needs Trusts
Supplemental needs trusts (also known as "special needs" trusts) allow a disabled beneficiary to receive gifts, lawsuit settlements, or...
Does Medicare cover the cost of long-term care?
"No. This is one of the most common misconceptions of seniors. Medicare covers short-term rehabilitation but does not cover
custodial...
Why might I need an elder law attorney?
According to the American Bar Association: "If you or a loved one is concerned about cost of long-term care and how you will pay for it,...
Estate Recovery and Liens
Under Medi-Cal law, following the death of the Medi-Cal recipient the state must attempt to recover from his or her estate whatever...
Protections for the Healthy Spouse
The Medi-Cal law provides special protections for the spouse of a nursing home resident to make sure she has the minimum support needed...
Treatment of Income
The basic Medi-Cal rule for nursing home residents is that they must pay all of their income, minus certain deductions, to the nursing...
Exceptions to the Transfer Penalty
Transferring assets to certain recipients will not trigger a period of Medi-Cal ineligibility. These exempt recipients include the...
The Transfer Penalty
The second major rule of Medi-Cal eligibility is the penalty for transferring assets. Congress does not want you to move into a nursing...
