Welfare and Institutions Code § 14005.62

14005.62.

(a) (1) Notwithstanding any other law, for an applicant or beneficiary whose eligibility is not determined using the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI)-based financial methods, as specified in Section 1396a(e)(14) of Title 42 of the United States Code, the department shall seek federal approval to implement a resource limit of twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) in nonexempt property for a household with one member, thirty-one thousand dollars ($31,000) in nonexempt property for a household with two members, and one thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($1,550) for each additional household member, up to a maximum of 10 members.

(2) This subdivision shall be implemented only after the director determines that systems have been programmed for the limits specified in paragraph (1) and they communicate that determination in writing to the Department of Finance, and no sooner than July 1, 2027.

(b) For beneficiaries enrolled as of the operative date of this section, subdivision (a) shall apply beginning with the beneficiary’s first annual redetermination conducted on or after the operative date of this section.

(c) (1) Notwithstanding Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, the department may implement this section by means of county letters, provider bulletins or notices, policy letters, or other similar instructions, without taking regulatory action.

(2) Within two years of implementing the requirements set forth in this section, the department shall do both of the following:

(A) Adopt, amend, or repeal regulations in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code and this section.

(B) Update its notices and forms to reflect the consideration of assets and resources as described in subdivision (a).

(d) Upon operation of subdivision (a), the department shall make available, on a quarterly basis data, the number of Medi-Cal enrollees who lost eligibility due to the asset limit. The department shall consult with stakeholders to determine the appropriate data elements and level of detail, including, but not limited to, the reasons for termination.

(e) This section shall only be implemented to the extent consistent with federal law, upon the department obtaining any necessary federal approvals, and to the extent federal financial participation under the Medi-Cal program is available and not otherwise jeopardized.

(f) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2027.