What is Medi-Cal?

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. Medi-Cal is supported by federal and state taxes.

You can apply for Medi-Cal benefits regardless of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or veteran status. If you are found (or determined) eligible, you can get Medi-Cal as long as you continue to meet the eligibility requirements.

What are the Benefits?

All of the health plans offered by Medi-Cal includes the same comprehensive set of benefits known as "essential health benefits.” Essential health benefits consist of:

• Outpatient (Ambulatory) services
• Emergency services
• Hospitalization
• Maternity and Newborn care
• Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services, including Behavioral Health Treatment
• Prescription Drugs
• Programs such as physical and occupational therapy (known as Rehabilitative & Habilitative Services) and devices
• Laboratory services
• Preventive and wellness services & chronic disease management
• Children’s (Pediatric) services, including oral and vision care.

Who Qualifies?

• Household or individuals that meet the income threshold. Income requirements can be found here.
• Adults aged 50-64 as of May, 2022 who meet the eligibility requirements.
• Beginning January 1, 2024, all individuals between the ages of 26-49 who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of their immigration status.
• Households or individuals with other special circumstances (i.e. those with Refugee or Asylum status, and Disabled persons.)
• Pregnant women