California Health Insurance coverage for the uninsured

peggy_j

There was an article in a CA newspaper today about how the Affordable Health Care Act is going to roll out in CA.  Though coverage begins Jan 1, 2014 the enrollment period begins this October. I haven't read through all these websites but wanted to post in case it could help anyone.

http://www.coveredca.com/

If you need coverage now, you may be eligible under Medi-Cal. Here's the website with Medi-Cal FAQs. 

http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/Medi-CalFAQs.aspx

Who Can Get Medi-Cal?

People in many different situations qualify for Medi-Cal. They are listed below. If you are not in one of these groups, call your county social service agency to determine if you qualify for a county-operated medical assistance program.
You may automatically be eligible for Medi-Cal if you receive cash assistance under one of the following programs:

• SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income/State Supplemental Program)
• CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids). Previously called Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).
• Refugee Assistance
• Foster Care or Adoption Assistance Program.

Even if you don't receive cash assistance, you may be eligible for Medi-Cal if you are one of the following:

• 65 or older
• Blind
• Disabled
• Under 21
• Pregnant
• Diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer
• In a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility.
• Refugee status during a limited period of eligibility. Adult refugees may or may not be eligible depending upon how long they have been in the U.S.
• Parent or caretaker relative of a child under 21 and
• The child's parent is deceased or does not live with the child, or
• The child's parent is incapacitated, or
• The child's parent who is the primary wage earner is unemployed or underemployed.