CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 470Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Cristina Garcia, Mathis, Mullin, and Wood)February 08, 2021 An act to add Section 14005.62 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 470, as introduced, Carrillo. Medi-Cal: eligibility.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires Medi-Cal benefits to be provided to individuals eligible for services pursuant to prescribed standards, including a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility standard. Existing law prohibits the use of an asset or resources test for individuals whose financial eligibility for Medi-Cal is determined based on the application of MAGI. Existing federal law authorizes a state to establish a non-MAGI standard for determining the eligibility of specified individuals.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining Medi-Cal eligibility.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14005.62 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 470Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Cristina Garcia, Mathis, Mullin, and Wood)February 08, 2021 An act to add Section 14005.62 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 470, as introduced, Carrillo. Medi-Cal: eligibility.Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires Medi-Cal benefits to be provided to individuals eligible for services pursuant to prescribed standards, including a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility standard. Existing law prohibits the use of an asset or resources test for individuals whose financial eligibility for Medi-Cal is determined based on the application of MAGI. Existing federal law authorizes a state to establish a non-MAGI standard for determining the eligibility of specified individuals.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining Medi-Cal eligibility.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 470
Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Cristina Garcia, Mathis, Mullin, and Wood)February 08, 2021
Introduced by Assembly Member Carrillo(Coauthors: Assembly Members Arambula, Cristina Garcia, Mathis, Mullin, and Wood)
February 08, 2021
An act to add Section 14005.62 to the Welfare and Institutions Code, relating to Medi-Cal.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 470, as introduced, Carrillo. Medi-Cal: eligibility.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires Medi-Cal benefits to be provided to individuals eligible for services pursuant to prescribed standards, including a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility standard. Existing law prohibits the use of an asset or resources test for individuals whose financial eligibility for Medi-Cal is determined based on the application of MAGI. Existing federal law authorizes a state to establish a non-MAGI standard for determining the eligibility of specified individuals.This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining Medi-Cal eligibility.
Existing law provides for the Medi-Cal program, which is administered by the State Department of Health Care Services, under which qualified low-income individuals receive health care services. The Medi-Cal program is, in part, governed and funded by federal Medicaid program provisions. Existing law requires Medi-Cal benefits to be provided to individuals eligible for services pursuant to prescribed standards, including a modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) eligibility standard. Existing law prohibits the use of an asset or resources test for individuals whose financial eligibility for Medi-Cal is determined based on the application of MAGI. Existing federal law authorizes a state to establish a non-MAGI standard for determining the eligibility of specified individuals.
This bill would declare the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining Medi-Cal eligibility.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 14005.62 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 14005.62 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
SECTION 1. Section 14005.62 is added to the Welfare and Institutions Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.
14005.62. It is the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to eliminate the consideration of assets for the purpose of determining eligibility for the Medi-Cal program.