Medi-Cal

What is it?
Medical is California’s program to pay for medical care for low-income people.

Who can qualify?
You are a California resident. You get SSI, CalWORKs, Foster Care, Refugee Cash Assistance. The following groups get Medi-Cal

• Pregnant women
• Children under age 21
• Adults 65 and older
• People of any age who are blind or disabled by Social Security standards
• Caretaker relative of minor child under 21
• Refugees
• People living in long term care facility
• People infected with tuberculosis
• Women diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer
• You meet the income limits (depends on how many people in your household and under which category you are eligible)
• You meet the resource limits (depends on how many people in your household)

How to apply

• Call (877) 597-4777 to get an application mailed to you
• Go to a DPSS office
• Some hospitals and clinics also provide applications

Your rights when you apply

• You have the right to apply
• The County must notify you within 45 days of the application if you have been approved or denied