Medi-Cal helps pay medical bills for eligible individuals in California. If you have a low income, are aged or disabled, Medi-Cal will help meet expenses like doctor visits, prescription drugs, hospital stays and other medical services. Long-term care can get pretty...
What you need from your estate plan may be very different from what your siblings or neighbors require from their documents. Everyone's wishes regarding their legacies will be different, and your personal relationships, as well as your resources, are naturally...
The Medi-Cal program has long provided assistance for those who need it most. In the beginning, it focused on children, women who were pregnant and generally on family units. It was important for these individuals to have the support and security of the Medi-Cal...
One of the biggest financial concerns for individuals in the US is medical care. This is of great concern for those on a lower income especially. The state of California has a public health insurance program known as Medi-Cal, which is designed to help people in this...
Some people want nothing more than to have their closest family members present when they experience some kind of medical emergency. Others loathe the idea that their estranged parents or the spouse that abandoned them might show up at the hospital when there is some...
If you have a limited amount of assets and income and you're elderly or disabled, then it’s likely you’re eligible for the Medi-Cal program. Medi-Cal is a needs-based system that covers many medical benefits such as long-term care. You shouldn’t delay applying for...
Whether you are looking into Medi-Cal for yourself or for a loved one who may need access to the benefits, you may have some big questions – not the least of which is how the Medi-Cal program will affect your quality of care. For most people, the number one concern is...
People who are taking care of their estate plan should ensure that they’re taking steps to protect their assets from Medi-Cal recovery. In the past, anyone who received benefits under this program were subjected to asset recovery. In 2017, Medi-Cal recovery underwent...
Medi-Cal is the California Medicaid program. Like Medicaid insurance in every other state, Medi-Cal is only available to those with limited personal assets and income. These needs-based health benefits may cover far more than Medicare will, making them crucial for...
As people age, they tend to lose the ability to care for themselves. If you are losing your independence due to age-related health issues, now is the time to start thinking about long-term care. However, thanks to the rising cost of healthcare, more and more...