Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. It is a public health insurance program, which provides needed health care services for low-income people, such as:

• families with children
• seniors
• people with disabilities
• children in foster care
• pregnant women
• low-income people with specific diseases, such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS

Certified Enrollment Counselors

Our bilingual Certified Enrollment Counselors will help you navigate Medi-Cal. Our services include:

• Answering questions about Medi-Cal
• Helping you enroll in Medi-Cal
• Answering your questions about Medi-Cal and the Affordable Care Act
• Assisting you with the CMSP or Covered California programs if you don’t qualify for Medi-Cal
• Helping you appeal Medi-Cal denial of coverage

To schedule an appointment, contact one of the CDSDP Health Centers.

Enrolling in Medi-Cal

There is no deadline or enrollment period for Medi-Cal. You can apply at any time during the year. When you are determined eligible for Medi-Cal, your eligibility goes back to the month of your application. In some cases, you may be able to receive Medi-Cal coverage right away.

If you think you are pregnant, you do not have insurance, and your income is under a certain amount, you may be eligible for Presumptive Eligibility for Pregnant Women. Visit the Presumptive Eligibility web page to learn about getting immediate coverage.