Dramatic Changes Coming to Medi-Cal in 2026 [View all]

Your Wake-Up Call — Act Now While There’s Still Time

If you or someone you love needs long-term care, this may be your moment to act. Beginning January 1st, 2026, California’s Medi-Cal program will dramatically tighten eligibility rules, reinstating both the Asset Assessment and the Lookback Rule. These changes could cost families their benefits — or their savings — if they fail to prepare in time.

Our updated free eBook, Understanding Long-Term Care Medi-Cal Planning, explains exactly what’s changing, what these new rules mean for you, and how to protect yourself before it’s too late. Download your copy now.

The Asset Limit Returns in 2026

For the past two years (2024–2025), California temporarily suspended Medi-Cal’s asset test for long-term care eligibility. During that time, assets were not counted against applicants, an unprecedented window of flexibility. That ends on January 1st, 2026.

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