Medi-Cal: Health Care for Children

No-Cost Health Coverage for Children and Pregnant Women

 

Eligibility:

You may be eligible if you are under the age of 19, or a pregnant worman (regardless of immigration status) and are:

    • A California resident.
    • A U.S. citizen, national or eligible alien.
    • Within income guidelines
    • An undocumented immigrant; an individual with refugee status.  This individual may receive emergency, pregnant-related, and certain long-term services only.

Benefits:

    • Prescription Medicine
    • Dental and vision care
    • Regular checkups
    • Immunizations and well-baby care
    • Physician and hospital services

Help is a phone call away. . .

Application assistants are available to answer questions and help you fill out the application at no charge.  Call the Medi-Cal toll-free number 1-888-747-1222 to:

    • ask questions about the health coverage programs
    • request a joint appication
    • be referred to a certified application assistant (CAA) that can help you for free.

For more information regarding Medi-Cal and Immigration laws, call The Coalition of Immigrant Rights:

1-415-543-6767 in Northern California

1-888-624-4752 in Southern California