Protect Our CF Community Members on Medi-Cal

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Dear [Your Elected Official],

As your constituent, I urge you to support seniors and people with disabilities by rejecting the Governor’s May Revision proposal to reduce the Medi-Cal asset limit to just $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple.

When the original $2,000 asset limit was established in 1989, the cost of living in California was significantly lower than it is today. Reinstating this low asset limit of just $2,000 for individuals and $3,000 for couples—including saving, cash, investments, and second vehicles—is an outdated policy that could result in an estimated 62,000 people losing coverage within the first two years. While this proposal may generate short-term cost savings, the long-term consequences of leaving seniors and people with disabilities without health coverage would place greater financial strain on individuals, families, and the state.

Members of the cystic fibrosis (CF) community would be directly impacted by this proposal, as 25% of the approximately 2,500 people with CF in California rely on Medi-Cal for some or all of their health coverage. CF is a genetic, progressive, and very complex life-threatening disease that requires continuous, specialized care. For people with CF, forgoing healthcare is not an option.

The Governor’s proposal would force hundreds of Californians with CF to spend down their savings and face increased financial, nutritional, and housing insecurity to maintain Medi-Cal coverage.

This is not a partisan issue. Seniors, people with disabilities, and individuals with CF are counting on you to protect access to Medi-Cal coverage by opposing the Governor’s May Revision asset limit proposal. We appreciate your continued leadership on this urgent issue.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Your City & State]

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Summary

Last month, Governor Gavin Newson released the revised 2026-27 California state budget, which proposes reducing the current Medi-Cal asset limit from $130,000 to just $2,000 for an individual and $3,000 for a couple. Of the approximately 2,500 people with cystic fibrosis (CF) in California, more than 25% rely on Medi-Cal for some or all of their health coverage. This proposed change puts a projected 62,000 seniors and people with disabilities - including those with CF -in danger of losing coverage within the first two years. The proposal would require individuals on Medi-Cal to limit their assets—including savings, cash, investments, and second vehicles—to a $2,000 or $3,000 threshold. This harmful policy would result in mass loss of coverage and worsening health outcomes. With average rents in California exceeding this threshold, the change will likely increase housing insecurity and poverty. The Governor's proposal was originally rejected by the Senate but later passed by the Assembly. State representatives must hear from their community members to understand the harmful impact of this limit. Protect seniors and people with disabilities by urging your state Assemblymember and Senator to reject the Governor’s proposal.

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