Medi-Cal plans brace for 'devastating' asset limit crunch

California Medicaid expansion enrollees face a looming asset test reinstatement expected to shrink enrollment. The state's Healthy Families program has delayed this asset verification, but Medi-Cal managed care plans are anticipating significant member churn. The policy shift could strip coverage from beneficiaries who accumulate modest savings. For independent practices, a fluctuating Medicaid population complicates eligibility verification and increases risk of patient self-pay defaults. Monitor California Department of Health Care Services updates for the asset verification go-live date, expected before 2027.