DHCS replaces the English LTC eligibility notice to reflect reinstated non-MAGI asset limits
Oct 18, 2026 edition · GC-2026-0419 · Published 2026-10-18 · Version 1 · Announced
DHCS announced an updated English DHCS 7077 notice for people residing in or expecting to enter long-term care. The October 16 announcement describes reinstated non-MAGI asset limits and preserves spousal-protection exceptions; translated versions were still being prepared.
What happened
DHCS announced on October 16 that the English Notice Regarding Standards for Medi-Cal Eligibility, DHCS 7077, had been revised and posted on its Forms: DHCS 7000 page. The notice explains eligibility provisions to people residing in, or expecting to enter, a long-term-care facility. Providers should begin using the revised English form when English is appropriate; the announcement says threshold-language translations were being prepared and that a future Medi-Cal Update would announce their availability.
The announcement attributes the revision to asset limits reinstated retroactively to January 1, 2026 for most non-MAGI Medi-Cal programs, including LTC. It states a $130,000 limit for one person, increasing by $65,000 for each additional household member up to a household size of ten. It expressly notes that different or higher limits may apply, including under spousal impoverishment protections. This is an October form-update announcement about an earlier policy date, rather than a new October 16 start date for the asset policy.
Scope and timing
- Authority status
- Announced
- Applicability
- Operationally relevant
- Audience
- Health systems, Provider networks
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Affected functions
- Patient Access
- Responsible owner
- Patient Access
Why it matters
An outdated admission packet can misstate eligibility while a uniform asset threshold can omit applicable protections. The language-version qualification also matters when replacing forms for individual patients.
Recommended action
Suggested internal action: Patient Access should verify and retrieve the revised English DHCS 7077 from the official forms page, replace obsolete English copies in applicable LTC packets, and route individual eligibility questions through the appropriate eligibility process. Track the official translated-version notice and preserve applicable spousal protections.
Implementation playbook
- Compare the actual revised form/version with the current LTC admission packet before substitution; suggested internal action. Patient Access
- Retain applicable household and spousal-protection review rather than applying one limit universally; suggested internal action. Eligibility
Sources
- DHCS Form 7077 Updated to Reflect Reinstatement of Asset LimitsOfficial · DHCS / Medi-Cal Providers · 2026-10-16
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