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’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)

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Judd Matsunaga Explains Medi-Cal Planning

Judd Matsunaga’s Bio