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. Medi-Cal is a large program made up of many separate programs designed to assist Californians in various family and medical situations.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of California, a US 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 either pregnant, blind, have a disability or a family member in your household with a disability, be responsible for children under 19 years of age, or be 65 years of age or older.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
To learn more about California Medi-Cal and how to apply, please visit:
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/default.aspx
Call or visit your local county social services office and ask for a Medi-Cal application.
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/CountyOffices.aspx
You may also phone the California Department of Health Services to obtain information Medi-Cal:
916-445-4171
TTY users can call:
916-445-0553
