Medi-Cal
Eligibility & Application Information
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Program Summary
Medi-Cal provides comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for low-income, uninsured children. Medi-Cal is California’s public health insurance for low-income children and families.
Who is Eligible?
Children are eligible if they meet the following age and income levels.
| Age | Family Income |
|---|---|
| Birth to 1 year (and pregnant women) | At or below 200% of FPL* |
| 1 to 6 years | At or below 133% of FPL |
| 6 to 19 years | At or below 100% of FPL |
| 19 to 21 years | At or below 92% of FPL |
Parents are eligible if their family income is at or below 100% of FPL* and meet the resource limit. “Resources” are things a family owns, such as property, and savings and checking accounts.
*View the 2009 Federal Poverty Guidelines
Other eligibility requirements:
- Must be residents of California.
- Must be U.S. citizens or qualified immigrants (immigrants that don’t qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal may be eligible for emergency or pregnancy-related only Medi-Cal). Getting Medi-Cal will not affect a family’s immigration status by making them a “public charge.”
How much does it cost?
Medi-Cal for children and families is free. Families may be eligible for share-of-cost Medi-Cal if their incomes are higher than the Medi-Cal income guidelines. Children may be eligible for Healthy Families if their incomes are higher than the Medi-Cal income guidelines. Visit their website for more information about Medi-Cal.
To Apply
To apply for Medi-Cal and healthy Families, call 1-800-880-5305 or click here for an application, to apply by phone, or to find an organization in your neighborhood that can help you apply.