California Opens Medi-Cal To Undocumented Californians Age 50 & Over

On May 1, 2022, the California Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) opened enrollment eligibility to adults 50 years of age or older of any immigration status. All other Medi-Cal eligibility rules, including income limits, still apply. The expansion is due to state legislation, the health care trailer bill, signed by the governor in July 2021. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), which oversees the Medi-Cal program is working collaboratively with the County Welfare Directors Association of California, county social services agencies, the Covered California health insurance marketplace, consumer advocates, and other interested parties to ensure a successful . . .