Medi-Cal Planning

What is Medi-Cal?

Medi-Cal, around the country known as Medicaid, is program that helps individuals with their health care costs. Of particular interest to seniors and their families is that Medi-Cal can help pay for most or all of a person's long-term care in a skilled nursing facility or nursing home.

What are the requirements to receive Medi-Cal?

In 2020, the requirements to receive Medi-Cal for long-term care in a skilled nursing facility are as follows:

          Single Individual

          $2,000 in Countable Assets

          Can have a Primary Residence

          No income limit

          Married Couple

          $128,640 in Countable Assets

          Can have a Primary Residence

          Well spouse can keep up to $3,216 of monthly income

Please keep in mind that these are very general guidelines and each requirement has exceptions.

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