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Note: The California Health Care Foundation focuses on policy research, and we are unable to assist with individual Medi-Cal cases. For information about Medi-Cal, see the official Medi-Cal site.

This book provides important information crucial to understanding the Medi-Cal program. The orientation chapter discusses Medi-Cal eligibility, immigration and disability issues, financial requirements, application process and redetermination procedures, and coverage and benefits.

The Medi-Cal program descriptions are organized into nine broad categories. Within each category, individual programs are described, aid codes are listed, and the number of beneficiaries is shown to give a sense of the program’s relative size and scope. The nine categories are:

• Cash-related programs
• Section 1931(b) Medi-Cal for families
• Children’s programs
• Pregnancy-related programs
• Senior and disabled programs
• Medically needy program
• Medically indigent program
• Transitional or continuing Medi-Cal coverage
• Other Medi-Cal programs

The main text is supported by a glossary, an index, and an Aid Code Quick Reference sheet. The guide also provides information on non-Medi-Cal programs. The complete guide is available as a PDF under Document Downloads.

Note: The guide is intended to provide a better understanding of this complex program; however, it is important to note that this is not an eligibility manual.