The recent implementation of California SB 833 and the reform of Medi-Cal estate recovery will have a significant impact on estate planning for many Californians. The new law essentially limits the ability of Medi-Cal to pursue the estate of a deceased patient in order to recover costs of their treatment. ...
How Does New Medi-Cal Legislation Change Your Estate Plan?
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed new Medi-Cal legislation SB 833 into law, and it will take effect for those who pass away after January 1, 2017. The new Medi-Cal legislation reduces the State's ability to go after the assets of deceased Californians who required "specific medical assistance" including permanent nursing...