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Does Medi-Cal’s Asset Limit Increase Affect Other Aspects of Medi-Cal?

Posted by Karen Fletcher on June 9, 2022

Medi-Cal's asset limit, money savings concept

As of July 1, 2022, Medi-Cal's asset limit is increasing to $130,000/$195,000 per individual/couple, and $65,000 per additional family member. This is a significant and welcome increase from the current limits of $2,000/$3,000 per individual/couple. Medi-Cal's asset limits have not changed since 1989, so this is a huge victory finally coming to fruition. Yes! Let's celebrate! … [Read more...] about Does Medi-Cal’s Asset Limit Increase Affect Other Aspects of Medi-Cal?

Filed Under: Low-Income help, Professionals

CalPERS Update #7: Investigation into CalPERS Long-Term Care Insurance Program

Posted by Karen Fletcher on May 12, 2022

CalPERS - magnifying glass

By Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist Following CalPERS’s withdrawal from the class action settlement, the parties held a joint case conference with the court on May 5th.  CHA does not have the details of that case conference but we are told that the lawsuit will go to a jury in the fall.   In the meantime the executive committee of the California … [Read more...] about CalPERS Update #7: Investigation into CalPERS Long-Term Care Insurance Program

Filed Under: Long-Term Care, Professionals, What's New

CalPERS Update #6: CalPERS Opts Out of Settlement

Posted by Karen Fletcher on April 22, 2022

CalPERS opts out, blue open door

By Bonnie Burns, Training & Policy Specialist We have just learned that CalPERS has opted out of the class action settlement ending the current agreement that was scheduled to be heard on June 8th. This means that policyholders will not get any of the options that were described in the settlement.   Approximately 70% of class members had opted to end their … [Read more...] about CalPERS Update #6: CalPERS Opts Out of Settlement

Filed Under: Long-Term Care, Professionals

Hospital Discharge Planning is Key to Recovery

Posted by Karen Fletcher on April 21, 2022

hospital discharge planning - woman talking with doctor

Hospital coverage and inpatient hospital care are crucial for the recovery of many acute illnesses and injuries. Yet a common misconception among patients is that they will remain in the hospital until they feel "well enough" to go home. Instead, hospitals only keep patients for as long as a high intensity of medical care is needed. Most of a patient's recovery actually happens … [Read more...] about Hospital Discharge Planning is Key to Recovery

Filed Under: Medicare Billings, Claims & Appeals, Professionals, Resources

Raise Medi-Cal’s Monthly Maintenance Need to a Livable Amount

Posted by Karen Fletcher on March 17, 2022

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California Health Advocates submitted a letter of support for AB 1900 (Arambula), which would raise the maintenance need level of the Medi-Cal Medically Needy program to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This is long overdue, as Medi-Cal's current maintenance need income level has been frozen at $600 for an individual since 1989, which is 55% FPL. That means that for … [Read more...] about Raise Medi-Cal’s Monthly Maintenance Need to a Livable Amount

Filed Under: Letters and Comments to Policymakers, Advocacy & Policy, Low-Income help, Professionals

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