Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program, which is funded by both federal and state funds. It is overseen by the Department of Health Services. Medi-Cal has two divisions: one of them provides regular medical care for low-income individuals and the other provides assistance with paying for the high costs of nursing home care. This information is geared towards eligibility for the Medi-Cal Long Term Care program. To receive these Medi-Cal benefits, the applicant’s (and spouse’s, if married) assets must be within the Medi-Cal resource limits. If assets exceed the Medi-Cal resource limits, the excess must be “spent down” until the guidelines are met. To learn more about qualifying for medi-cal benefits, visit polinskylaw.net

• Estate Planning
• Living Trusts
• Wills and Trusts
• Medicare / Medi-cal Laws
• Long Term Care
• Planning for Incapacity