Medi-Cal

Almost 25% of California’s senior citizens are covered by Medi-Cal, which is California’s version of Medicaid. Medi-Cal provides many of the state’s economically disadvantaged seniors with essential health insurance coverage, including coverage for some medical services which are not covered at all by Medicare.  Medi-Cal also provides a safety net for senior citizens who may require long-term care who have exhausted their own financial resources.

The leading costs for participants are prescription drugs and long-term care or nursing home care ( both of which are generally not covered under Medicare) and inpatient hospital care.   The growing population of California’s elderly is increasing the demand for long-term care.    With California’s budget problems and rising health care costs legislators are facing difficult decisions which will impact the level of health care available to senior citizens.

If you or your family members are concerned about qualifying for or being disqualified for California Med-Cal then you should call attorney Judd Matsunaga at Elder Law California for a free consultation regarding Medi-Cal Planning.