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Medi-Cal Access Program

Agency: CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES

  • Description: Provides health insurance coverage to uninsured middle income pregnant individuals. Also provides health coverage to pregnant individuals who have other health insurance but no maternity coverage or a copay or deductible greater than $500 for maternity service only.

    Apply online at www.coveredca.com

    • Phone:

    Email: contactus@dhcs.ca.gov
    Website: http://mcap.dhcs.ca.gov

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 8am - 7pm; Tue: 8am - 7pm; Wed: 8am - 7pm; Thu: 8am - 7pm; Fri: 8am - 7pm; Sat: 8am - 12noon; - (Website accessible at any time. Office is closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, President's Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Day.)

    • Location(s)

    Sacramento - Medi-Cal Access Program

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Meet all eligibility requirements: • Be pregnant. • Living in California who plans to stay • Not enrolled in other programs: Cannot be receiving no-cost Medi-Cal or Medicare Part A and Part B benefits as of the application date; and • Not covered by any other health insurance plan: You cannot have other health insurance, unless your other health insurance plan doesn't cover maternity services or has a maternity-only deductible or copayment greater than $500. MCAP will be the primary insurance and when using MCAP services you will need to choose a Managed Health Care Plan. • Meet MCAP income guidelines MCAP Family Size / Modified Monthly Household Income 2 / $3,756- $5,677 3 / $4,731- $7,152 4 / $5,709-$8,630 5 / $6,684 -$10,105 6 / $7,660 - $11,580 7 / $8,638- $13,058 8 / $9,613 -$14,532 9 / $10,589 - $16,007 10 / $11,566-$17,485 Each Additional Family Member $978 -$1,478
    • Languages: English only
    • Application Process: Call to apply or visit website for details
    • Program Fees: No fees for eligible individuals. Fees vary by program. Call or check website for details
    • Required Documents: Photo ID and verification of income

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A