The COBRA premium reduction is considered exempt income and property under Medi-Cal. To ensure no change in eligibility, when part of a beneficiary’s premium is being paid for by the federal government Medi-Cal still counts that as a health insurance premium payment so there is not change in countable income, deductions, and share of cost. HIPP also pays for COBRA premiums for some beneficiaries. [Download]
Summaries of select CalWORKs, CalFresh, Health and Housing Regulations