Medi-Cal provides health care coverage and services for California residents who meet certain eligibility requirements.
Who is Eligible for Medi-Cal?
Medi-Cal covers low-income adults, families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, children in foster care, former foster care youth up to age 26, and undocumented youth up to age 26. Adults who work in low-income jobs without insurance are eligible because of the Affordable Care Act. If you have recently lost your health insurance due to job loss or hours reduction, apply now!
Who Determines Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is determined by your local county’s Department of Social Services. For help, call the office nearest you from phone numbers listed below.
How Do I Apply?
Medi-Cal enrollment is year-round. You can apply today easily online or by mail.
- By mail: Download the application from the California Department of Health Care Services. Send your completed and signed application to your local County Department of Social Services office. See locations and addresses listed below.
- Online through Covered California. Then, your local CountyDepartment of Social Services office will process your application and notify you.
- Online through MyBenefits CalWIN. Then, your local County Department of Social Services office will process your application and notify you.
- In person at the nearest local County Department of Social Services office. They will help you complete your application. See locations and addresses listed below.
Applying in person is not advised during this COVID-19 outbreak.