That is just MediCal. Nothing like that “share of cost” in most other states. Surprisingly, California actually demands a bit of responsibility from its Medicaid clients.
I didn’t know that. I know each state has their own rules but they still work off federal guidelines.
Are you kidding? I looked into Medicaid when I was laid off (several years ago). The forms required me to not just state my income, but to list virtually every asset I had. I’d have to be truly destitute to get it (Medicaid.)
Ditto for my Mom, more recently.
Now, if it (the Medicaid) was just for my then very young daughter, IIRC the state (IL) only looked at income, and the aid was graduated to an income scale, with a premium involved. I believe that is still the case.