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In the August 24, 2014 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a>, reporter Kathleen Pender wrote about Medi-Cal reimbursement or \u201cestate claims\u201d that are imposed on a person\u2019s estate if they receive Medi-Cal and after they pass. The article makes the point that the state could seek \u201can unlimited amount\u201d from an individual\u2019s estate when \u201cMedi-Cal pays all the person\u2019s health care costs.\u201d This claim applies to all benefits received from age 55.<\/p>\nA major concern is that such claims blindside tens of thousands of older Californians who are receiving \u201cexpanded Medi-Cal\u201d under President Obama\u2019s Affordable Care Act. They are shocked to learn that their estate, most typically consisting of their residence, will be essentially attacked upon their passing.<\/p>\n
Michael Gilfix points out in the article that assets could be protected from such Medi-Cal recovery claims. \u201cThere are certain ways to transfer a home out of an estate, although this can raise (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In the August 24, 2014 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle, reporter Kathleen Pender wrote about Medi-Cal reimbursement or \u201cestate claims\u201d that are imposed on a person\u2019s estate if they receive Medi-Cal and after they pass. The article makes the…<\/span><\/p>\n