§ 14006.3 (operative January 1, 2026)

(a) The department, at the time of application or the assessment pursuant to Section 14006.6, and any nursing facility enrolled as a provider in the Medi-Cal program, before admitting any person, shall provide a clear and simple statement, in writing, in a form and language specified by the department, to that person, and that person’s spouse, legal representative, or agent, if any, that explains the resource and income requirements of the Medi-Cal program, including, but not limited to, certain exempt resources, certain protections against spousal impoverishment, and certain circumstances under which an interest in a home may be transferred without affecting Medi-Cal eligibility.

(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2026.

(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 92) by Stats. 2025, Ch. 21, Sec. 67. (AB 116) Effective June 30, 2025. Operative January 1, 2026, by its own provisions.)