Medi-Cal Recovery: What It Is and How to Avoid It

When a Medi-Cal beneficiary dies in California, the state can seek repayment for some of the Medi-Cal services provided to the decedent. This is “Medi-Cal recovery.” Proper estate planning can preserve the inheritance(s) you leave to your heir(s) by placing your assets into vehicles that are exempt from Medi-Cal recovery.