Central California Alliance for Health | Living Healthy | December 2022

To find out if you qualify or to get more information, contact your local county office: Merced County: Ca ll 855-421-6770 or visit www.co.merced.ca.us/458/Medi-Cal. Monterey County: Call 866-323-1953 or visit www.co.monterey.ca.us/ government/departments-i-z/social-services/community-benefits#medi-cal. Santa Cruz County: Call 888-421-8080 or visit www.santacruzhumanservices.org/ EmploymentBenefits/MediCalHealthBenefits. YOU AND YOUR HEALTH are important to us! Please call us at 800-700-3874 (TTY: 800-735-2929 or 7-1-1) if you have questions, need help or have concerns about your care. We’re here to help! 4 Living Healthy On July 1, 2022, Medi-Cal raised the asset limit for people who are 65 or older and people with disabilities. These changes apply to things you own that can be counted for Medi-Cal eligibility. Under the new asset limits, you can own up to $130,000 in assets and still get Medi-Cal insurance. For each family member, you can own an additional $65,000 in assets and still qualify for Medi-Cal. If you qualify for Medi-Cal in Merced, Monterey or Santa Cruz counties, the Alliance will be your health plan! Service with a smile! Have you ever wondered who is on the other end of the phone when you call Member Services? Our representatives are caring, dedicated professionals. They are here to answer your calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Our representatives are ready to: ■ Help you understand how your health plan works. ■ Answer questions about your benefits. ■ Explain how you can get medical care and services. ■ Let you know which doctors and clinics you can go to. ■ Help you choose or change your primary care provider (PCP). ■ Offer interpreter services if you do not speak English. ■ Help arrange transportation if you do not have ways to get to your doctor appointment. ■ Send you a new Alliance Member ID card if you lose yours. ■ Assist you with concerns or complaints. We have representatives in Merced, Monterey and Santa Cruz counties who live and work in the communities we serve. They care about our members and are here to help. Medi-Cal members can keep more assets because of limit changes

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