Today California finalized a big improvement to Medi-Cal. Starting no sooner than May 2022, people age 50 and over can qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status! This means people who currently get restricted or emergency Medi-Cal can get regular Medi-Cal next year:
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday related to the state budget that would push California further out front in erasing the lines between which safety net programs undocumented people qualify for. Low-income Californians 50 and older will be eligible after May 1, 2022, for healthcare coverage regardless of immigration status under the law, a move that extends comprehensive benefits to approximately 235,000 residents living in [California].
Read the complete article from the LA Times here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-07-27/medi-cal-expansion-immigrants-budget-california-newsom-legislature
The Department of Health Care Services released its policy on July 22, 2021. Soon more information will be available at this website.
Questions about this change and how more people will soon qualify for full-scope Medi-Cal coverage? Contact the Health Consumer Alliance for free and confidential help: 888-804‑3536 (TTY 877‑735‑2929).
