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Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid health care program. This program pays for a variety of medical services for children and adults with limited income and resources.
California Medicaid is supported by federal and state taxes. It is a large program made up of many separate programs designed to assist Californians in various family and medical situations.
| Program Name | Medi-Cal |
| Expanded Medicaid | Yes |
| Website | https://www.medi-cal.ca.gov |
| Phone | 800-541-5555 |
| Apply Online | coveredca.com/apply |
| Appeal a Denial | Request a Medi-Cal Appeal |
| Find a Local Office | County Offices |
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for California Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of California, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
You must also be one of the following:*
- Pregnant
- Be responsible for a child 21 years of age or younger
- Blind
- Have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability
- Be 65 years of age or older
* ACA Medicaid expansion covers eligible low-income adults.
Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
| Household Size* | Maximum Income Level (Per Year) |
| 1 | $17,131 |
| 2 | $23,169 |
| 3 | $29,207 |
| 4 | $35,245 |
| 5 | $41,284 |
| 6 | $47,322 |
| 7 | $53,360 |
| 8 | $59,398 |
*For households with more than eight people, add $6,038 per additional person.
Available Services Include:
| Acupuncture | Laboratory services |
| Allergy care | Maternity and newborn care |
| Ambulance services | Mental health services |
| Anesthesiologist services | Organ & tissue transplantation |
| Children’s pediatric services | Orthotics/prostheses |
| Chiropractic | Outpatient (ambulatory) services |
| Dental | Physician services |
| Dialysis/hemodialysis | Podiatry |
| Emergency room services | Prescription drugs |
| Emergency services | Preventive and wellness services |
| Family planning services | Rehabilitative services and devices |
| Hearing aids | Smoking cessation services |
| Home health services | Surgical services |
| Hospitalization | Treatment therapies |
| Inpatient hospital services | Vision |
Copayments
For most individuals who enroll in Medi-Cal, there is no premium, no copayment, and no out-of-pocket cost.
For some Medi-Cal households, there is a monthly premium of $13 per child up to a family maximum of $39 per month.
