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Gov. Newsom proposes 'asset test' for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?

6:46 p.m. June 2, 2025: A previous version of this article said primary homes could be considered in asset-test evaluations. Only second homes would be included. Millions of Californians who rely on ...
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Medi-Cal: Efforts to reinstate asset test to preserve benefits

The asset test for Medi-Cal, a critical eligibility criterion, is under consideration for reinstatement by Governor Gavin Newsom. Historically, this test required low-income seniors and disabled ...
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Medi-Cal and Asset Tests: Hit by Reality

Governor Gavin Newsom of California recently proposed reinstating the asset tests formerly used to determine eligibility for Medi-Cal health and long-term care benefits for disabled individuals and ...
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Gov. Newsom proposes 'asset test' for low-income and disabled Medi-Cal applicants. What does that mean?

Millions of Californians who rely on Medi-Cal and In-Home Supportive Services could lose eligibility under a proposal requiring recipients to prove their assets total less than $2,000. Gov. Gavin ...