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California Ended Its Asset Test For Medicaid Long-Term Care. What Happened??

This year, California took the second of two steps to allow residents with unlimited assets to participate in its Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) program. Advocates hoped the move would make the program far more widely available. Conservative critics feared it would become a budget-busting open door for the wealthy to take advantage of a public program. Both were [...]

By |2024-11-25T16:42:13-05:00November 19th, 2024|Medicaid|0 Comments

California Is Ending Its Asset Test For Medicaid Long-Term Care. Is It A Mistake?

Soon, California residents with personal care needs will be eligible for Medicaid long-term care no matter how much money and other assets they have. On July 1, the state will increase the program’s asset limit from $2,000 for an individual to $130,000 and from $3,000 for a couple to $195,000.  The state plans to end the limit entirely as soon [...]

By |2022-03-10T10:12:40-05:00March 10th, 2022|Medicaid|0 Comments