Updated FPLs for the Medi-Cal program. In most circumstances, the effective date is April 1, 2012. Some exceptions apply for people eligible for Medicare Savings Programs (MSPs). [Download]
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ACWDL 12-6: Communication Error Between SSA and MEDS for Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries During Open Enrollment
Once again there was a communication error between the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the state while processing the records for Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) applicants who applied during the Medicare open enrollment period of January through March 2011. There are two types of impacts: 1) some people still show pending Medicare Part A status in the SSA and state systems after July 2011 and 2) others had their Medicare Part A status restored, but the QMB buy-in did not take place. DHCS issued corrective instructions to the Counties, and Counties must report final resolution of all cases to DHCS no later than May 15, 2012. Download
ACWDL 12-01: 2012 Medicare Premiums and Supplemental Security Income Standard and Parent Allocations and Property Limits for the Medicare Savings Programs and Other Programs
This letter provides updated information to Counties for 2012 regarding: SSI standard/parent allocation amounts, Medicare Part A and Part B premiums, Medicare Savings Programs property limits, and Title II cost-of-living-increases (COLAs). Counties must disregard the Title II COLAs for all Medi-Cal programs where eligibility is based on the FPL until the new FPLs are effective for the particular program. Download