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COVID-19 Uninsured Program
Advocate Brief
Helping Families Obtain Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Through The California Children’s Services (CCS) Program
This advocates issue brief provides the framework for accessing Durable Medical Equipment and medical supplies through the California Children’s Services (CCS) program, including: a program overview, existing guidance on how to access services in Whole Child Model and traditional counties, considerations when children have Medi-Cal and/or other health coverage, and consumer rights.
Fact Sheet
Access to Care Through California Children’s Services During COVID-19
Fact Sheet
Changes to the Medi-Cal Prescription Drug Benefit beginning January 2022
Fact Sheet
Important Changes Coming to Medi-Cal in December 2020 for Many Age 65 or Older and People With Disabilities
Fact Sheet
Get Covered: State tax penalty fact sheet
Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet
Accessing Behavioral Health Services During COVID-19
Fact Sheet
Coverage Options for American Kidney Fund Grant Recipients
Coverage Options Fact Sheet (English)
El American Kidney Fund (AKF) anunció que está terminando con los fondos de asistencia financiera para los californianos en necesidad. Aquí hay algunas opciones alternativas que los pacientes pueden explorar. Puede comunicarse con nuestra programas para que le brinden más información.Opciones de Cobertura (Español)
Fact Sheet
Prior Year FPL Income Charts 2016-2022
Income Levels for California’s Health Programs
Fact Sheet
Is it safe to use Medi-Cal?
This fact sheet explains what immigration information is collected, and shared, when one is applying for Medi-Cal. Please follow the link above for expanded information, resources, and translations available in Spanish and Chinese.
Consumer Brochure
What is Public Charge?
The Department of Homeland Security recently finalized new changes to the public charge rule. The changes will take effect on October 15, 2019 and may impact some immigrants. Read on to learn more.
Consumer Brochure Fact Sheet
What is the Health Consumer Alliance (HCA)?
Fact Sheet
Denti-Cal Benefits
As part of the 2017-18 Budget Act, adult dental benefits were fully restored to Medi-Cal recipients effective January 1, 2018. This means that partial dentures, root canals on back teeth and gum treatment are now covered benefits.
Fact Sheet
Happy Anniversary to the Affordable Care Act: What You Can Do to Protect the ACA in CA
March 23rd is the 8th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Medi-Cal has undergone major transformations, from expanding its services to widening its reach in support of all populations in California, regardless of income or immigration status. Happy anniversary ACA!
Fact Sheet
Hospital Charity Care and Discount Payment Plan Obligations
This month’s health tip will be a review of charity care consumer protections.
Fact Sheet
Income Counting in the 250% Working Disabled Medi-Cal Program
This month’s practice tip demystifies two of the most opaque eligibility rules for the 250% Working Disabled Program: the income and SSI/SSP tests.
Fact Sheet
The new tax law could change your Medi-Cal or Covered CA eligibility!
Did you know that the new tax law might affect your eligibility for Medi-Cal or Covered CA premium assistance? There are changes in tax filing requirements that you should know about before you apply for or renew your Medi-Cal or Covered CA.
Fact Sheet
What we can do about the proposed “public charge” rule
With the December 10, 2018 deadline fast approaching, now is the time to weigh in on the Trump Administration’s harsh proposed rule change on public charge. Go to our FAQ sheet for more detailed information on that status quo on public charge and what the proposed rule, if adopted, would and would not do.
Fact Sheet
EPSDT Medical Necessity Standard for Children Under 21 (SB 1287 Implementation)
In 2018, the federal Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) standards for Medi-Cal services applied to children under age 21 to ensure the correct medical necessity standard is used for children.