The transfer saved the state millions and millions of dollars. After the transfer, the federal Medicaid program would pay slightly more than half the cost. Medi-Cal cannot cover advance pay because federal Medicaid law says you cannot pay for services before you get them. Children under age 18 receiving services from a parent. Under federal Medicaid law, you cannot pay a relative for a Medi-Cal service.
State law defines a relative as a spouse or the parent of a minor.
People with a disability whose spouse provides services. People who get protective supervision. If you are now eligible for Medi-Cal personal care services, you are not limited to using your share of cost to meet attendant care costs as you were under the IHSS program. Medi-Cal will cover. You can use your share of cost to pay for more visits.