Senior Affair Magazine

Saturday, December 31, 2016

"New rules to limit Medi-Cal 'death fees' " The Orange County Register

"If you're a Medi-Cal enrollee and want a list of medical expenses to date that may be subject to an estate recovery claim, you can submit a request once a year to the state by filling out Form 4017, which will cost $5 after Jan. 1. You can find that form at http://bit.ly/2hdWfa0.
And if you're 55 or over, please talk with a lawyer who specializes in estate planning or elder law and is familiar with Medi-Cal estate recovery. Or reach out to groups like McGinnis' for guidance (www.canhr.org or 800-474-1116).
Craig, whose mother pa..."

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/cal-739893-says-medi.html