How to Qualify and Apply for Medi-Cal

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The steps below explain how to apply for Medi-Cal and get care through Kaiser Permanente for yourself or your child.

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3. How to Complete your Medi-Cal application.

In Person

Apply at your Local County Services Office where you can get help to complete your application.

By Mail

Get a Medi-Cal application through CoveredCA.com/medi-cal. Applications are available in English and other languages. Send your completed and signed application to the address specified.

By Phone

To apply over the phone, call your Local County Services Office.

Online

Apply online at BenefitsCal.org

In addition to completing your Medi-Cal application, you may be asked to provide more documents such as:

Identification
Proof of residency (you must live in the state in which you apply)
Household income

4. Receive approval for Medi-Cal.

Your Medi-Cal application will be reviewed by the county to determine if you qualify for Medi-Cal.

This could take up to 45 days. To check on the status of your application, contact your Local County Services Office.

Once your file has been reviewed and approved, you’ll receive a packet in the mail from your county. This packet will contain your Medi-Cal Benefit ID Card (BIC). Once you receive your BIC you can start using your Medi-Cal benefits.

You must choose a health care plan and/or provider within 30 days of receiving your packet. If you do not choose a plan and/or provider within 30 days, one will be assigned to you. The health care plans and/or providers available to you depend on what county you live in.

2. Receive a new-member packet from Kaiser Permanente once you’re enrolled.

If you qualify to have Kaiser Permanente as your health care plan, you will be enrolled the first of the following month after completing the health plan choice process.

Please continue to bring your Medi-Cal BIC to your appointments even after you receive your Kaiser Permanente ID card.

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How to Qualify and Apply for Medi-Cal

3. How to Complete your Medi-Cal application.

4. Receive approval for Medi-Cal.

2. Receive a new-member packet from Kaiser Permanente once you’re enrolled.

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