California
Benefit
Medi-Cal
Also known as: California Medicaid
Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program, providing free or low-cost health coverage to eligible California residents with limited income.
At a Glance
- Adults 19-64 with income up to 138% FPL qualify.Higher limits apply to children and pregnant women.
- Children under 19 qualify up to 266% FPL.
- Pregnant women qualify up to 213% FPL.
- Must be a California resident.
- + 2 more requirements below
Eligibility Requirements
Income Limit (Children)
RequiredChildren under 19 qualify up to 266% FPL.
household_income_fpl
≤
266 percent
All of:
-
AND
age< 19
Income Limit (Pregnant)
RequiredPregnant women qualify up to 213% FPL.
household_income_fpl
≤
213 percent
All of:
-
AND
is_pregnant= true
California Residency
RequiredMust be a California resident.
state_residency
=
CA
No Other Coverage
RequiredGenerally cannot have other qualifying health coverage(some exceptions for Medicare dual eligibles).
has_other_qualifying_coverage
=
false
Ruleset effective: 2024-01-01
View as JSON
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Quick Info
- Agency
- DHCS
- Category
- Healthcare
- Last Verified
- 2026-01-13