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ElderLawCalifornia.com Announces Massive State Budget Cuts Do Not Affect Medi-Cal Benefits For Long-Term Care

Judd — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:32:43 +0000

Los Angeles, California – May 17, 2010 – Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger unveiled plans last Friday to plug California’s budget deficit by slashing billions of dollars worth of funding for services designed to help the state’s poor.

Schwarzenegger’s budget proposals would see spending cuts of 12.4 billion dollars including the elimination of California’s welfare-to-work program and virtually all child care for low income families. However, thousands of California’s elderly currently in long-term care facilities across the State will not be affected.

Attorney Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law Services of California states that there is still a “window of opportunity” for California residents with long-term care needs qualify for Medi-Cal benefits while preserving their assets and protecting the family home.

Elder Law Services of California has an extensive background in Medi-Cal Planning, Estate Planning and Real Estate Law. They routinely assists those in need of creating or updating their wills, trusts, powers of attorney and other estate planning legal documents. The firm actively keeps their website up-to-date with the latest information and free resources pertaining to Medi-Cal Qualification and Medi-Cal Planning.

Media Contact: Robin Montano, 1-800 403-6078, Robin@ElderLawCalifornia.com

We were tremendously impressed by Judd Matsunaga

Judd — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:30:11 +0000

We were tremendously impressed by the way Judd Matsunaga welcomed us and very patiently explained all of the detailed stipulations of a well prepared estate plan. He is very knowledgeable with all the details of the laws in California. We … Continue reading →

Paying For Long-Term Care

Judd — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:32:50 +0000

Some people are able to pay for long-term care out of their own funds while others were able to get long-term care insurance before they became ill. Unfortunately, most people who need long-term care have already become ill and as a result can no longer obtain long-term care insurance. They are also unable to pay for the cost of long-term care themselves without depleting all of their life savings and having to sell their other assets, including the family home. People who find themselves in these circumstances are forced to look to public benefits programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, for help.
The attorneys at Elder Law Services of California who specialize in elder law can help you through the application process and design a plan for you that will preserve the maximum amount of your assets and income. Some accountants and financial planners will attempt to provide the same services for their clients. However, they may not know the intricacies of this area of law and are not authorized to give legal advice. Call attorney Judd Matsunaga today at 1-800 403-6078 for a free consultation.

Judd Matsunaga Explains Medi-Cal Planning

Judd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:27:39 +0000

Medi-Cal Planning is about asset preservation. The high costs of nursing home care have been the cause of many middle-income families losing their homes and life savings. With Medi-Cal planning, those families could have preserved their major assets and could have had their nursing home bills paid for by Medi-Cal.
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid health care payment program. It is funded jointly by the state and federal governments. Medi-Cal is designed to pay for the medical care of those California residents who have very limited income or resources. However, with some planning, people in the middle-income tax brackets can qualify as well. Medi-Cal planning is complicated and often times the rules are updated each year. There are many rules governing which assets a person can keep, which assets can be transferred and to whom, and how much can be transferred at one time. If Medi-Cal Planning is done incorrectly, then it could lead to a period of ineligibility or disqualification. Elder Law Services of California has expert elder law attorneys available to provide you with a free consultation if you or a family member are considering applying for Medi-Cal.
The expert elder law attorneys at Elder Law Services of California can help you through the application process and design a plan for you that will preserve the maximum amount of your assets and income. Some accountants and financial planners will attempt to provide the same services for their clients. However, they may not know the intricacies of this area of law and are not authorized to give legal advice. Call attorney Judd Matsunaga today at 1-800 403-6078 for a free consultation.

Judd Matsunaga shares Important Facts About Medi-Cal

Judd — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:25:28 +0000

Medi-Cal is the California state version of the joint federal-state program which provides health insurance coverage to low-income children, seniors and people with disabilities. Medi-Cal also covers the cost of nursing home care for those who qualify. In the absence of any other public program covering long-term care, Medi-Cal has become the default nursing home insurance of the middle class.

While Congress and the federal Health Care Financing Administration create the rules under which Medi-Cal operates, each state runs its own program. It is for this reason that the rules vary from state to state. Elder Law Services of California specializes in these issues. Call attorney Judd Matsunaga today at 1-800 403-6078 for a free consultation

Judd Matsunaga’s Bio

Judd — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 18:02:01 +0000

Judd Matsunaga is a Los Angeles based attorney and founding partner of Elder Law Services of California, a Professional Law Corporation. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Matsunaga operates a full service real estate company as a Licensed Real Estate Broker – JM Properties.

Mr. Matsunaga graduated from UCLA with a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics and then from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. His career includes employment with Magana, Cathcart & McCarthy, a large Century City plaintiff’s law firm, and with Barth, Green & Kelly, a real estate defense firm.

Currently, Mr. Matsunaga specializes in Elder Law, which includes Medi-Cal planning, Estate Planning, Probate, and is a noted speaker and published writer on the topics of: (1) Estate Planning; and (2) Medi-Cal planning for Long-Term care.

Mr. Matsunaga is also available to speak at Senior Centers, Retirement Homes, Nursing Homes, as well as other civic organizations throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego Counties.

In addition to his business pursuits, Mr. Matsunaga is active with several religious organizations, and is an avid golfer and amateur magician.

Judd Matsunaga is also a member of or associated with :

The National Academy of Elderlaw Attorneys (NAELA)
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)

Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law Services of California

Judd — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:15:03 +0000

It was very important to us that Judd Matsunaga of Elder Law California was taking care of all our legal issues. It allowed me to take care of my husband, and that was my number one priority. We were very pleased with how he and his legal staff communicated with us. The good people at Elder Law California have become a part of our team.

Judd Matsunaga & the attorneys

Judd — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:07:19 +0000

Judd Matsunaga and the attorneys at Elder Law Services were so good to me; they patiently explained everything and they took care of everything. All that was left for me to do was follow Mr. Matsunaga’s simple instructions. Mr. Matsunaga … Continue reading →