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    Ratner & Pinchman, PC serves clients in Southern California, including San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County and the cities of Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas (Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Leucadia, Olivenhain), Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, and Vista.  We are San Diego Elder Law and Medi-Cal Planning Attorneys.

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    Fraud Target: Senior Citizens

    April 23, 2015

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    Steven M. Ratner

    Our Common Fraud Schemes webpage provides tips on how you can protect you and your family from fraud. Senior Citizens especially should be aware of fraud schemes for the following reasons:

    • Senior citizens are most likely to have a “nest egg,” to own their home,...

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    Please Support SB 33: Medi-Cal Recovery Reform

    April 20, 2015

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    Steven M. Ratner

    Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services and under which qualified low-income persons receive health care benefits. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid pr...

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    Recent Case Alert -- Paul v. Patton

    April 17, 2015

    Filed April 9, 2015, Sixth District

    Cite as H040646

     

    Decedent retained attorney to draft an amendment to a revocable trust.  The decedent executed the amendment, which as drafted named decedent’s children and spouse as beneficiaries.  After decedent’s death, decedent’s c...

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    Donald Sterling's companion must return millions to his wife

    April 16, 2015

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    Steven M. Ratner

    A woman who received some $2.6 million in gifts from L.A. real estate mogul Donald Sterling must turn them over to his wife, a judge ruled Tuesday in a rare interpretation of California family law. V. Stiviano, who often was seen in public with Sterling but denied thei...

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    Opinion: Medi-Cal rates don’t belong in the courts

    April 3, 2015

    Many who support broader access to health care for low-income people are decrying a U.S. Supreme Court decision this week in a case involving reimbursement levels for doctors who treat the poor. But while we share the goal of broader access, we think the court was wise...

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    New Case Alert

    April 1, 2015

    Herting v. California Dept. of Health Care Services

    Filed March 27, 2015, Sixth District

    Following the death of beneficiary of Special Needs Trust, Trustee sought to avoid reimbursement to the Department of Health Care Services for medical expenses paid on behalf of...

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    Download CANHR's: Cost of Living Adjustments

    April 1, 2015

    Download CANHR's: Cost of Living Adjustments


    http://www.canhr.org/medcal/PDFs/RateCOLA2015.pdf

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    The Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level increase effective April 1, 2015 (ACWDL # 15-12)

    April 1, 2015

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    Steven M. Ratner

    The Aged and Disabled Federal Poverty Level increase effective April 1, 2015  (ACWDL # 15-12)


    http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Documents/ACWDL2015/ACWDL15-12.pdf


    The income limit for an A&D FPL individual is $1,211
    The income limit for an A&D F...

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    Average Private Pay Rate increased to $8,092 (ACWDL #15-17)

    April 1, 2015

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    Steven M. Ratner

    Average Private Pay Rate increased to $8,092 (ACWDL #15-17)


    http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/eligibility/Documents/ACWDL2015/ACWDL15-17.pdf

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    2019 Spousal Impoverishment Rates

    November 13, 2018

    SB-909 Uniform Trust Decanting Act

    October 25, 2018

    VA Aid and Attendance Net Worth and Asset Transfer Regulations

    October 18, 2018

    New Rules of Professional Conduct

    October 15, 2018

    Medi-Cal Estate Recovery Update

    August 9, 2018

    Stewart v. Superior Court

    October 25, 2017

    New Case Alert: Urick v. Urick

    October 13, 2017

    Steven M. Ratner Appointed to California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Advisory Commission

    July 17, 2017

    Senate Health Care Bill Imperils Nursing Home Residents and Others Who Rely on Medi-Cal Funded Long-Term Care Services

    July 10, 2017

    Humboldt County Adult Protective Services v. Superior Court (Magney)

    February 2, 2017

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