Medi-Cal
by California Department of Health Care Services
California’s Medicaid program covering medical, dental, mental health, and long-term care.
Free service
No- or low-cost health coverage
Per month
What you can get
No- or low-cost health coverage
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. Covered California’s official Medi-Cal page describes income tests that use federal poverty level percentages (for example 138% FPL for many adults). Those percentage tables are not encoded as a raw household_income number. Apply through Covered California, BenefitsCal, or a county office.
Overview
California’s Medicaid program covering medical, dental, mental health, and long-term care.
Who may qualify
Not every requirement is listed here. Confirm the full rules with the program administrator.
Location / service area
Statewide in California
How to apply
Use the official application or program page. Confirm current instructions with the administrator before you apply.
Preapproval required
Important things to know
Last verified: Sep 6, 2026 · Confidence: High
Official sources
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Check your eligibility. We’ll compare your answers with published program rules.
Eligibility is based on published program information and the details you provide. Program rules, funding and availability can change. Always confirm eligibility with the official program administrator.