Social Services
Medi-Cal eligibility services
Read the county’s official programme and application instructions. Review current DHCS changes and ask the county which rules apply to your circumstances.
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Medi-Cal programme/application or explicitly named contact section
ligibility Details about Pregnant Persons Seniors and Persons with Disabilities DPSS provides health care assistance to Seniors as well as children and adults with disabilities. More Less More Information & Eligibility Details about Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Long Term Care If you reside in a nursing home (also known as long-term care facility) or need nursing home care, Medi-Cal cou
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BenefitsCal is the shared state benefits portal used to apply for Medi-Cal with your county office.
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California Department of Health Care Services · Medi-Cal — apply (opens in a new tab)
Current DHCS programme instructions
ner websites: BenefitsCal (State Benefits Portal) Apply for Medi-Cal with your county office Find programs that can help you qualify Manage and renew your Medi-Cal online Apply with BenefitsCal Covered California (State Health Insurance Marketplace) Apply for Medi-Cal If you don’t qualify, shop for low-cost health plans Apply with CoveredCA Mail Down
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Use California’s health insurance marketplace to apply for Medi-Cal or explore other health coverage if you do not qualify.
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California Department of Health Care Services · Medi-Cal — apply (opens in a new tab)
Current DHCS programme instructions
renew your Medi-Cal online Apply with BenefitsCal Covered California (State Health Insurance Marketplace) Apply for Medi-Cal If you don’t qualify, shop for low-cost health plans Apply with CoveredCA Mail Download an application in your language Choose Language Close Download Medi-Cal Application English (this is a pdf file) English (large print) (this is a pdf fi
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Sign in to BenefitsCal to check your due date and manage a requested renewal. Some cases renew automatically; follow the county notice.
If the county can renew your coverage automatically, its letter will confirm that no action is needed. Follow the notice for your case.
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California Department of Health Care Services · Medi-Cal — keep (opens in a new tab)
Current DHCS programme instructions
verage Didn’t get a letter? Log in to BenefitsCal Find Out When You Need to Renew Log in to our partner website to see when your due date is. Visit BenefitsCal We’re Here to Help County Office Call or visit your county office Covered CA Get help at Covered California Help Center Get online help with Medi-Cal Back to top About About DHCS Ca
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Use BenefitsCal to update address, income or household information. You can also call or visit your county office.
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California Department of Health Care Services · Medi-Cal — update (opens in a new tab)
Current DHCS programme instructions
di-Cal Ended Help Contact Update Your Information Let us know within 10 days if something in your life changes, like: Address Income Number of people in home Pregnancy Married or separated Online Visit our partner website, BenefitsCal Update Information County Office Call or visit your county office Find Office We’re Here to Help Coun
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Read the current DHCS guidance for 2026 and changes scheduled for later years. A future rule does not describe today’s requirements for every member.
Starting January 1, 2027, some members will move to Fee-for-Service Medi-Cal. DHCS says this changes how care is received and does not mean the member pays for that care.
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Starting July 1, 2027, DHCS says dental benefits will change for certain members depending on immigration status. Emergency care and exception groups have different rules; check the current guidance.
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California Department of Health Care Services · Medi-Cal — changes (opens in a new tab)
Current DHCS programme instructions
Qualify Apply Use Keep Help Contact On this page What Medi-Cal Members Need to Know Immigrants Older Adults and People with Disabilities Adults (age 19-64) Youth How to Keep Your Medi-Cal What Medi-Cal Members Need to Know Most Medi-Cal members will not see any changes to their coverage You can still: See your doctor or go to the hospital Ge
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