The $2000 limit is for countable assets, but some resources are not counted if you were to apply for Medi-Cal to pay for long-term care.
Your home is one of them, but there is an equity limit that is much higher than the median home value in Cincinnati. We are not sharing an exact number because it changes year-by-year as inflation is taken into account.
In addition to your home, there are some other assets that are exempt, including your vehicle, wedding and engagement rings, heirloom jewelry, your personal effects, and the items that you have around the house.
You can have unlimited term life insurance and up to $1500 worth of whole life insurance. The same amount can be set aside for final expenses, and prepaid burial plots are not counted.