FAQ

FACT SHEET

Info Provided by CANHR. CANHR is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to improving the quality of care and the quality of life for long-term care consumers in California.

California’s Medi-Cal applicants and beneficiaries are often confused about their rights regarding Medi-Cal and are particularly concerned that the State will “take” their homes after they die if they received Medi-Cal benefits. The following “Frequently Asked Questions” attempts to answer some of these concerns and to provide consumers with the information necessary to make informed choices about their estates when they are applying for Medi-Cal.

The following information is for those individuals who die on or after January 1, 2017, when new Medi-Cal recovery laws became effective.