Asset Limit Changes for Non-MAGI Medi-Cal|En Español
Starting January 1, 2024, assets will no longer be counted to determine Medi-Cal eligibility!
Basic Information
Legislation
Assembly Bill 133 was signed into law by the Governor on July 27, 2021. This law created a two-phased approach to eliminating the asset test used to determine eligibility for Non-Modified Adjusted Gross Income (Non-MAGI) Medi-Cal programs, including Long-Term Care and Medicare Savings Programs.
Phase I—Asset Limit Increase
Phase I was implemented on July 1, 2022. This phase increased asset limits to $130,000 per individual and $65,000 for each additional household member (up to 10). The asset limit increase allowed a larger number of applicants to become eligible for Medi-Cal benefits, and allowed current Medi-Cal members to retain a larger amount of non-exempt assets and still be eligible for Medi-Cal.
Phase II—Asset Elimination
On July 14, 2023, the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved DHCS' State Plan Amendment to eliminate the asset test. Phase II will be implemented on January 1, 2024. This phase will eliminate the asset test for all Non-MAGI Programs, including Long-Term Care and Medicare Savings Programs.
DHCS collaborated with the County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA), county social services agencies, consumer advocates, and other interested parties to ensure a successful implementation.
Please visit this webpage for FAQs, notices, resources, and additional information.
Resources
Asset Limit Changes Eligibility and Enrollment Plan
Asset Limits—Get Medi-Cal
Informational Notices
- Outreach Notice – Phase I
- English, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian
- Outreach Notice – Phase II
- English, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian
- Medicare Savings Programs Outreach Notice – Phase I
- English, Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian
Data Set—Newly Eligible Population
Webinars
Global Outreach Language Toolkit
To foster collaboration with community organizations, DHCS introduced the Get Your Community Covered Resource Hub, offering a range of outreach materials in Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.
Need help now?
For information on Medi-Cal, the below are qualified resources:
- For health benefits help:
- For information on Medi-Cal Renewals:
- To find your local Medi-Cal office:
- For local help:
Contact Us
For all other questions related to the asset limit increases, please feel free to contact DHCS at
assetlimitchanges@dhcs.ca.gov.
