You Can Get Health Care, Even If You're an Undocumented Adult
Any Qualified Adult Age 50+ Can Now Get Medi-Cal Through California Health & Wellness
California Governor Gavin Newsome signed into law Medi-Cal expansion to include undocumented adults. He did this to provide equal and just health care for all Californians. As a result, California Health & Wellness will offer Medi-Cal benefits to Californians ages 0-25 years and now 50+ despite their immigration status (living in the United States as a legal resident or not), starting May 2022.
People who are able to get Medi-Cal can get complete health care despite their immigration status.
These groups include:
- Lawful people living in the U.S. long-term, or "green card holders."
- Lawful people living in the U.S. for a short-term.
- Persons fleeing ill-treatment, like refugees and people seeking safety.
- Immigrants granted short-term secured status.
- Non-immigrant status holders, like those with worker or student visas.
We get you covered with Medi-Cal
You can get no-cost health care that covers:
Doctor visits
Hospital care
Mental Health
Telehealth
Vision
Pregnancy/newborn care, and more
When you apply for Medi-Cal, it does not disrupt, or change your immigration status or your status as a United States citizen. California Health & Wellness does not collect or report immigration status information.1
You can enroll in Medi-Cal year-round. To enroll, contact California Health & Wellness Enrollment Services toll free at 800-685-7344 (TTY:711), Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For more information about Medi-Cal, go to:
1 The government does not consider regular Medi-Cal services you receive in the community as part of the public charge determination. Public charge is defined as a non-citizen who is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for support.
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