Governor proposes Medicaid changes

Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s new budget proposes to raise the eligibility threshold for low-income adults to apply for health insurance through Medicaid. It would to raise the current $1,000 asset limit for low-income adults applying for Medicaid to $25,000. The new proposed asset limit does not include a person’s primary residence or single vehicle. Officials project that the proposed plan could save $30 million annually. (AP)