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- Health Net will end its assisted-living benefit for Medi-Cal at year-end, affecting about 3,500 patients.
- The benefit, which covers $5,000-$7,000 monthly for assisted-living, will be replaced by individualized transition plans to home care, nursing homes, or other services.
- Deputy director Pauline Shatara warned the cuts could leave residents homeless and raise ER visits, noting an 89-year-old man who cannot afford the $6,000 monthly fee.
