Program Description
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.
Program Contact Information
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
Managing Agency
California
http://www.ca.gov
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