- What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is a state funded insurance that that provides coverage to low income families, pregnant women, newborns, and children that may not be able to afford to purchase their own care.
- Who is eligible for Medicaid?
California Medicaid eligibility is limited to only certain elderly and disabled with specific medical conditions and children or pregnant women who live in homes that are at 141% of the federal poverty limit. If you do not have children and are not disabled, you are not eligible for Medicaid.
- How do I find out if I am eligible for Medicaid?
To find out if you are eligible for Medicaid, you must fill out an application for Medicaid or CHIP. You may fill out an application at any time of the year. See more on Medicaid.
- Will Medicaid cover my children?
Your household income level will determine if your child or children can be covered by Medicaid.
- What is CHIP?
CHIP is a program that supports children in families that cannot afford private health insurance, but whose household income is too high to qualify for Medicaid.
- Can I use Medicaid to satisfy the health insurance requirement?
Yes, Medicaid will satisfy the health insurance requirement for the covered individuals.
- What information and documents should I have when I'm signing up for Medicaid?
Depending on the Medicaid Part you are applying for you may need the following: identification documentation, Social Security documentation, proof you live in California, proof of income, proof of medical costs, and bank account information.
- What is Medi-Cal?
Medi-Cal is the California Medicaid option for low income adults, children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, and pregnant women. Medi-Cal is financed by the State and federal government through taxes. This is the program that provides the majority of the coverage for Californians that qualify for Medicaid.
