According to Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, the fear factor is high among Californians that many of our Elders in nursing homes may be directly impacted by Medi-Cal budget cuts. While this isn\u2019t true, for Elders not living in nursing homes the story might play out quite differently. According to Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky, of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, the fear factor is high among Californians that many of our Elders in nursing homes may be directly impacted by Medi-Cal budget cuts. While this…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nJuly 28, 2009, was the day when embattled California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the new budget into law. \u201cLike most states, California has been greatly affected by the serious recession that began in late 2007,\u201d says Elder Law attorney Gene L. Osofsky of the law firm Osofsky & Osofsky, \u201cand budget cuts to programs serving our Elders have not been immune.\u201d Consequently, fears from Osofsky\u2019s clients and colleagues about how residents of California nursing homes might fare in Governor Schwarzenegger\u2019s controversial budget have fueled rampant speculation. Many California nursing home residents rely significantly if not primarily (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"