By skyforbes I am a male, 64, widowed, on Medi-Cal. I received a small inheritance ($8,000) which, if I put the check into the bank it will be counted as income of course, at the end of the year. (I am reading that it is not counted as income immediately, under new MAGI rules). I fill out Medi-Cal forms every Jan-Feb to redetermine my eligibility for the new year. This money I inherited will put me over the yearly Medi-Cal income limit, so I expect to get terminated. But- I wouldn't find out until early March, which is when they usually notify me that I am good for the whole year. Since there is no 'Open Enrollment' for health insurance in California until Oct-November… does this mean i am without any coverage for 7 months? (when I can try to get help through Covered Cal).
I've also read about "share of cost" where Medi-Cal won't dump you outright, but will cover you somewhat, if you fail the income test. Is this a thing?
((Asking for my 1.2 cm kidney stone, my "enlarged colon" and my enlarged prostate, plus all the usual old-people stuff….)) ugh, thanks!