It could be. But once again it depends. The authorities will review how the application process was planned and executed, who was involved in the planning and execution, were rightful heirs wrongly disinherited by the transfers, was the ill spouse protected after the asset transfers, how was the money used during the ill persons lifetime, and who received the remaining assets upon the death of the ill spouse. All of the above are portions of what an alerted authority would look at to determine if assets were wrongly taken from an elder through fraud or other illegal tricks. When a proper plan is presented to the authorities demonstrating that the health and life of the elder was improved by accepting Medi-Cal benefits, we are unaware of any family member being accused of Elder Abuse.