California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 14005.64

WIC § 14005.64 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 9 · Part 3 · Ch. 7 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)Effective January 1, 2014, and notwithstanding any other law, when determining eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits, an applicant’s or beneficiary’s income and resources shall be determined, counted, and valued in accordance with the requirements of Section 1902(e)(14) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(e)(14)), as added by the ACA, which prohibits the use of an assets or resources test for individuals whose income eligibility is determined based on modified adjusted gross income.

(b)When determining the eligibility of applicants and beneficiaries using the MAGI-based financial methods, the 5-percent income disregard required under Section 1902(e)(14)(B)(I) of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396a(e)(14)(B)(I)) shall be applied.

(c)(1) The department shall establish income eligibility thresholds for those Medi-Cal eligibility groups whose eligibility will be determined using MAGI-based financial methods. The income eligibility thresholds shall be developed using the financial methodologies described in Section 1396a(e)(14) of Title 42 of the United States Code and in conformity with Section 1396a(gg) of Title 42 of the United States Code as added by the ACA.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 47, Sec. 81. (SB 184) Effective June 30, 2022.