How do you Qualify for Medicaid California

(MediCal in California) ?

Medicaid is a jointly-funded, federal and state welfare health care program for certain low-income and needy people. It covers approximately 36 million individuals, including children, the aged, blind, and/or disabled, and people who are eligible to receive federally assisted income maintenance payments (welfare).

Medicaid is a welfare program intended for the poor.

In order to qualify for Medicaid you must ...

have assets that are 133% below the poverty level (if you are single), or less than $2000.
be prepared to have limited choices. Many nursing homes do not accept Medicaid Patients. Assisted Living Facilities do not generally accept Medicaid

What’s more…

Legislation in 1997 made it illegal to hide assets in order to qualify for Medicaid, a 60-month look back audit applies.
Government recoups Medicaid loss from your estate, with no cap.

Wouldn't you agree that a better question might be: "How do I qualify for Long Term Care Insurance?" Rather than: "How do I qualify for Medicaid?"

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