How do I check my Medi-Cal benefits?
(800) 541-5555
- The Medi-Cal Member’s beneficiary ID number. or.
- The last 4 digits of the Member’s Social Security Number.
- And the Member’s date of birth (2 digit month and 4-digit year) i.e. 12/1961.
Can Medi-cal take my home after I die?
Can the State Take My Home If I Go on Medi-Cal? Your home can, however, be subject to an estate claim after your death. For example, your home may be an exempt asset while you are alive, and not counted for Medi-Cal eligibility purposes.
What happens if you are on Medicaid and you inherit money?
If you receive an inheritance and the amount puts you over the income limits for your state, you will not be eligible for Medicaid for at least that month. If you can properly spend down the money in the same month it is received, however, you will be eligible for Medicaid again the following month.
What happens to my benefits if I inherit money?
If your inheritance is in the form of an annuity (an annual fixed sum payment) then this is treated as income and can affect the amount of your main benefit payment or your eligibility for the benefit. If you have inherited property, or money which is paid to you as a one-off payment, then these are regarded as assets.
Can you inherit money if you are on disability?
If you are a Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipient and receive an inheritance, it will not affect your benefits. SSDI is not a needs-based program and is not contingent upon your unearned income—including inheritance. Any income, earned or unearned, can affect your benefits.
How long does it take to get Medicare approved?
Medicare takes approximately 30 days to process each claim. Medicare pays Part A claims (inpatient hospital care, inpatient skilled nursing facility care, skilled home health care and hospice care) directly to the facility or agency that provides the care.
Is there a 6 month waiting period for Medicare?
If eligible for free Part A, coverage for Part A begins 6 months back from the date they apply, but no earlier than the first month of being eligible for Medicare.
Do you get health insurance with SSDI?
If you get Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) and have Medicare. You’re considered covered under the health care law and don’t have to pay the penalty that people without coverage must pay. You can’t enroll in a Marketplace plan to replace or supplement your Medicare coverage.