What is the difference between Medicaid and Medi-Cal in California?

Actually, the good news is – there is no difference between the two. Medi-Cal health insurance is merely California’s Medicaid program, which is paid for with federal and state tax revenues.

What is California’s equivalent to the Medicaid program?

Medi-Cal
The California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal or MediCal) is California’s Medicaid program serving low-income individuals, including families, seniors, persons with disabilities, children in foster care, pregnant women, and childless adults with incomes below 138% of federal poverty level.

What is the income limit for Medicaid in California?

Your household income must not exceed more than 138 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) based on your household size. For example, if you live alone, your income cannot be more than $16,395 a year. If you live with a spouse or another adult, your combined income cannot be more than $22,108 a year.

How do I renew my Medi-Cal San Diego?

Options for submitting your renewal packet: (866) 262-9881 / TTY: (619) 589-4459, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Visit County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency website.

What does Medi-Cal cover for seniors?

What does Medi-Cal cover?

Does Kaiser automatically renew?

Off-exchange individual and family plan dental coverage will automatically renew. No action is needed unless members want to change or cancel their current dental plan.

Does Medi-Cal renew automatically?

Medi-Cal members must renew their coverage each year to keep their health care benefits. For most members, coverage is renewed automatically. Sometimes the county will send you a renewal form that you must review and return, along with any additional required information.

Is diabetes a disability for Medicaid?

The short answer is “Yes.” Under most laws, diabetes is a protected as a disability. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are protected as disabilities.