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Thursday, Jan. 27th 2022 6:11 AM
Medi-Cal Hotlines |
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Border Providers |
(916) 636-1200 |
DHCS Medi-Cal Fraud Hotline |
1-800-822-6222 |
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1-800-541-5555 |
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1-800-786-4346 |
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Tuesday, Jan. 25th 2022 3:26 PM
In California, any transfer of a non-exempt asset (also called “countable”) within 30 months of an individual’s application for Medi-Cal for nursing facility level of care may result in a period of ineligibility. This period of ineligibility will only apply to the nursing facility level of care and, if otherwise eligible, the individual would be eligible for all other Medi-Cal covered services. Remember, the look-back period does not apply to those assets that are exempt (also called “not countable”). The most common exempt asset is the individual’s principal residence. The period of ineligibility is determined by dividing the average private pay rate (APPR) in California, currently $4,322, into the value of the transferred non-exempt asset. Let us take a look at the following example: Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Saturday, Jan. 22nd 2022 5:21 AM
Currently, Medi-Cal does not pay for board and care in a RCFE, since RCFE care is not considered to be medical care. In addition, RCFE’s are not licensed as medical care providers. Medi-Cal does, however, allow an individual to retain income each month, up to the amount of the monthly charge of the facility, as long as the person requires and is receiving custodial care within the facility. If an individual is residing in an RCFE simply because the individual enjoys the luxury of not having to cook, clean and do laundry, Medi-Cal does not allow the individual to retain the additional income. If the individual is residing in the facility, however, because he or she requires assistance and needs custodial care, MediCal allows the individual to retain more of his or her income. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Monday, Jan. 17th 2022 3:12 PM
The risk of esophageal cancer among patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is not as high as many may think, according to new research from University of Michigan gastroenterologists. GERD is considered a relative risk for developing esophageal adenocarcinoma, but the absolute risk is not known, says Joel Rubenstein, M.D., M.Sc. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Saturday, Jan. 15th 2022 3:03 PM
There is no such thing as a Medi-Cal-friendly annuity. The balance of an annuity is considered unavailable as long as the owner receives equal monthly payments for a number of years, less than or equal to life expectancy (based upon life expectancy tables designated by Health Care Financing Administration for this purpose). The final payment may be smaller to exhaust the annuity. If payments are not equal and monthly, the cash surrender value is counted. If payments extend beyond life expectancy, a period of ineligibility for nursing facility level of care may result. Some annuities pay very small amounts, with a balloon payment at the end. These annuities, even though set up to exhaust within life expectancy, are not annuitized in accordance with DHS rules. The cash surrender value is counted in determining eligibility. In many cases, these annuities are irrevocable and do not have a cash value and there is nothing to count. Individuals who purchase this type of annuity lose financial control while cashing in their life insurance policies, stocks, bonds, etc. Many times they have to pay heavy capital gains taxes and surrender penalties in the process. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Wednesday, Jan. 12th 2022 5:29 AM
The institutionalized spouse has $200,000 of assets protected through a Partnership policy. The spouse at home gives $200,000 to a child on January 1,1999, and applies for Medi-Cal on February 28, 2000. Is there a penalty under the rules for transfer of property?
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Sunday, Jan. 9th 2022 5:20 AM
The term “exempt” applies to a “type” or “classification” of property given exempt status by statute or regulation. Assets from a prior marriage are not a type of property that is exempt. Property from a prior marriage may be considered separate property if it has not been combined with the property of the current spouse. If the property is separate property, it may or may not be counted, as in the living situations described above. Estate recovery can file a claim against any asset (e.g., the community property interest) that passes from the deceased person to the surviving spouse upon his or her death. Estate recovery only takes place, however, when the surviving spouse dies. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Friday, Jan. 7th 2022 2:16 PM
Anxiety Increases Risk Of Complications For Heart Disease Patients
Patients with heart disease who also suffer from an anxiety disorder have a significantly higher risk of having a heart attack, heart failure, stroke and death, compared to other heart disease patients, according to Dutch scientists. You can read about this study in the peer-reviewed medical journal Archives of General Psychiatry Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Tuesday, Jan. 4th 2022 5:12 AM
In the case of an inheritance, the assets disregarded for determining eligibility are the same as those in a pre-nuptial agreement. The estate recovery program can only file claims against the assets that pass from deceased Medi-Cal beneficiaries to their surviving spouses upon death. Any assets that pass to the surviving spouse before the death of the Medi-Cal beneficiary are not recoverable. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Thursday, Dec. 31st 2020 5:04 AM
Degree Of Lifetime Stress Exposure Linked To Inflammation In Heart Disease
Greater lifetime exposure to the stress of traumatic events was linked to higher levels of inflammation in a study of almost 1,000 patients with cardiovascular disease led by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Tuesday, Dec. 29th 2020 5:03 AM
A second pathway through which Alzheimer’s develops has been discovered after researchers identified a new set of genetic markers for the disease. Most Alzheimer’s genetic research focuses on amyloid-beta, which contributes to the formation of plaques found in the brains of people suffering from Alzheimer’s. In this study, published in the journal Neuron, researchers were able to identify genes linked to the tau protein, a protein which develops in the brain as Alzheimer’s slowly progresses. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Saturday, Dec. 26th 2020 5:59 AM
With a prenuptial agreement, the county considers the living situation of the individual at the time of application in order to determine Medi-Cal eligibility. Let us take at look at three living situations: Example #1: Both spouses are at home. All non-exempt property over $3,000 (including assets identified in a pre-nuptial agreement) is counted in determining Medi-Cal eligibility. Example #2: Both spouses are in board & care or only one spouse is in board & care and one remains at home or both spouses are in long-term care. The property of the non-applicant spouse that is established as separate property in the pre-nuptial agreement (as long as it remains separate) is disregarded for purposes of establishing eligibility. Half of the community property is also disregarded. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Thursday, Dec. 24th 2020 4:59 PM
The Medi-Cal “Look-Back” period in California is 30 months. “Transfer” means an outright gift or a “sale” made at less than “fair market value.” If a disqualifying transfer of property is made, Medi-Cal will calculate the period of ineligibility for nursing facility level of care. It will be the number of months resulting when the “net fair market value” of the transferred asset, which would have resulted in excess property at the time of the transfer, is divided by the monthly average private nursing facility cost. In 2002, the average cost used to calculate the period length is $4,322 per month. In 2001, this amount was $4,163. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Sunday, Dec. 13th 2020 5:52 AM
Annuities are not considered exempt unless they are IRAs, KEOGHS, or work-related pension funds held in the name of a person who does not want Medi-Cal for him- or herself. If payments are being received, however, those payments are considered income. The cash surrender value of IRAs, KEOGHS and work-related pension funds held in the name of an individual who does not want MediCal is counted until the individual takes steps to receive either the cash lump sum or periodic payments of principal and interest. The periodic payments are considered income and the balance is considered unavailable. Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
Wednesday, Dec. 9th 2020 5:50 AM
Nearly 88% of the 1,400 nursing homes in California accept Medi-Cal:
Title 18 only (Medicare): 8.3%
Title 18/19 (Medicare/Medi-Cal): 80.4%
Title 19 only (Medi-Cal): 7.3%
No Participation 4.0%
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Sunday, Dec. 6th 2020 4:48 PM
Question: If a Partnership policy covers a patient’s stay in a private room in a nursing home until policy benefits are exhausted, and the patient transitions into Medi-Cal, with a Share of Cost (SOC), do they have to spend the SOC for services specifically pertinent to the nursing home? Read the rest of this entry » Share on Facebook VN:F [1.9.22_1171] Rating: 4.0/5 (1 vote cast) VN:F [1.9.22_1171]
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