Frequently Asked Questions

Medi-Cal eligibility is based primarily on your income and, sometimes, your "countable property". Effective January 1, 2014, Medi-Cal has been expanded to offer coverage to a larger group of Californians. To learn more about this, visit the Medi-Cal Expansion Information page.


To find out if you and your family may be eligible based on income, use the Covered California Income Guideline chart.


Pregnant women, children, and disabled persons are allowed to have a higher income on the Federal Poverty Level scale and are urged to apply.

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