RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Riverside County officials today advised residents who previously didn't qualify for Medi-Cal, or were booted out of the system for exceeding asset limits, that they may now be eligible under a change in state law that took effect Friday.The asset limitations bar was changed on July 1 to enable people with six-figure financial resources to apply for Medi-Cal depending on their circumstances, according to the county Department of Public Social Services."This recent increase in asset limits will allow more of our residents to get access to health care,'' DPSS Assistant Director Allison Gonzalez said. "We hope that the word will get out so that more people will apply.''Previously, asset limits for applicants were $2,000 for a single person and $3,000 for
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