Recommendations for 71 year old disabled father – California

Hello!

I tried messaging my father’s medi-cal case worker five months ago and I still haven’t received a response. I can never get anyone on the phone and my job doesn’t allow me flexible time off to go in person.

My father is disabled, 71 years only with his only income as social security. His medi-cal monthly share of cost is $1300 and after his Medicare premium deduction he only brings in $1784 so he cannot afford to pay his share of cost every month, plus rent, groceries and other expenses. His food stamp benefit is $23 a month. I’ve been trying to find ways to lower his share of cost because he needs a caretaker and I’d love to have him get help through IHSS but again, he can’t pay that share of cost monthly, it’s not realistic.

I’ve been looking into options and I found something called the aged and disabled federal poverty level program and it seems he could potentially qualify for a zero share of cost if I can get his countable income down to $1732 if I purchase him a private health plan and the amount he pays that per month will bring his countable income down. Is this accurate? If so, does anyone have any recommendations on plans just so I can help him get that share of cost lowered?

Any help is appreciated.

Age: 71 Male Disabled Zip: 93455 State: California Social security monthly benefit: $1958.50 Medicare premium: $174.70 Medi-cal share of cost: $1339

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