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What is Medi-cal?

Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid health care program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS.  Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state​ and federal government.​Medi-Cal is supported by federal and state taxes.​

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I’m an immigrant. Can I get Medi-Cal?
It depends on your immigration status. Here’s what you need to know:

Most Immigrants Qualify for Health Coverage.

Under the Affordable Care Act, most immigrants qualify for health coverage, including the following groups:

* Lawful permanent residents or (“green card holders”).
* Lawful temporary residents.
* Persons fleeing persecution, including refugees and asylees.
* Other humanitarian immigrants, including those granted temporary protected status.
* Non-immigrant status holders (including worker visas and student visas).

 

All children 0-18 that are able to get Medi-Cal can get complete health care through Medi-Cal.

Their immigration status does not matter.​

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