shall be considered to be disabled, for the purposes of this chapter, even though such person is engaged in substantial gainful activity. Regardless of whether such person has excess income pursuant to Sections 14005.12 and 14005.13, such person shall be eligible to receive health care benefits and services under this chapter if his or her income does not exceed the maximum income eligibility limits for benefits under Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act. Any such person whose income exceeds the maximum income eligibility limits for benefits under Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act shall be eligible under Sections 14005.4 and 14052 for health care benefits and services under this chapter, provided, that the income levels for maintenance in Section 14005.12 for such person shall be the maximum income eligibility limits for benefits under Part A of Title XVI of the Social Security Act and provided, that his or her nonexempt income in excess of that maximum is used to pay his or her share of costs
Ca. Welf. and Inst. Code § 14005.3