Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is made up of almost 40 different programs that provides health coverage for children, parents with deprived children, pregnant women, aged individuals and those who are blind or disabled according to Social Security rules; each of these program have different eligibility requirements.

The eligibility information listed below will give you an idea of whether you may be eligible to receive Medi-Cal coverage. However, eligibility for Medi-Cal can only be fully evaluated by an Eligibility Worker (EW). If and when you decide to apply, your Eligibility Worker will explain in further detail what requirements specifically apply to your situation.

Eligibility

Eligibility for Medi-Cal is based on a number of factors:

  • Families with deprived children that have a parent who is absent, incapacitated, unemployed or deceased.
  • Your income cannot make you ineligible for Medi-Cal but you may have a share of cost. A share of cost is an amount that you pay of your medical expenses before Medi-Cal pays for those expenses. There are Medi-Cal Programs that may eliminate your share of cost. Your worker will evaluate you for these programs.
  • Real and personal property that you have must be within program limits, but the home that you live in is exempt.
  • Individuals without satisfactory immigration status may qualify for Medi-Cal coverage limited to emergency and pregnancy related services.
  • Individuals with one of the following specific health care needs may qualify for a special Medi-Cal Program: Dialysis, Tuberculosis services, TPN (intravenous, nutrition) services, certain services for minors and nursing facility coverage.

You may apply for Medi-Cal by calling (530) 527-1911 or click the following link and apply over the internet https://www.c4yourself.com/c4yourself/medical.htm.

If you need more information or already have Medi-Cal and need to talk to a worker, you may call (530) 527-1911.

If you are not eligible for Medi-Cal, where can you obtain health care?

Persons who are between the ages of 21 and 65 years who need medical care and cannot afford to pay for it may be eligible for program coverage through the County. All counties have programs, administered and funded primarily by the county, that provide limited, free or low-cost medical services to those who do not qualify for Medi-Cal.

In Tehama County there is the County Medical Services Program (CMSP). http://www.cmspcounties.org/.

You can also apply for these services by calling (530) 527-1911 or click the following link and apply over the internet https://www.c4yourself.com/c4yourself/medical.htm.