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NO-COST
MEDI-CAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (Percentage Programs)
What
services are offered?
Comprehensive
preventive care services, primary and specialty care, medical office
visits, vision and dental care, mental health services, hospitalization
and prescription medicines.
Who
can be covered?
Children
up to their 19th birthday.
Is
there an income limit?
Yes. The income limit depends on the age
of the child and family size. For children ages 0 to 1,
the income limit is AT or BELOW 200%
of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL); ages 1 to 6, AT or BELOW 133%
of the FPL; and ages 6 to 19, AT or BELOW 100%
of the FPL. See Chart below for further details.
To
determine the income limit, locate the family size and the age of the
child.
MONTHLY INCOME |
FAMILY SIZE |
AGES 0 TO 1
MONTHLY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 200%: |
AGES 1 TO 6
MONTHLY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 133%: |
AGES 6 TO 19
MONTHLY INCOME MUST BE AT OR BELOW 100%: |
1 |
$1,805 |
$1,201 |
$903 |
2 |
$2,429 |
$1,615 |
$1,215 |
3 |
$3,052 |
$2,030 |
$1,526 |
4 |
$3,675 |
$2,444 |
$1,838 |
5 |
$4,299 |
$2,859 |
$2,150 |
6 |
$4,922 |
$3,273 |
$2,461 |
7 |
$5,545 |
$3,688 |
$2,773 |
8 |
$6,169 |
$4,102 |
$3,085 |
9 |
$6,792 |
$4,517 |
$3,396 |
10 |
$7,415 |
$4,931 |
$3,708 |
Is
there a property limit?
No.
Can
an individual receive services if he/she has other health insurance?
Yes.
How
much does it cost?
Free.
Is
citizenship or legal residency required?
Yes,
for full coverage. If not, the person is eligible only for emergency
services.
How
to file an application?
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1. By phone: Call the Medi-Cal toll free number 1(877)597-4777 and request a mail-in application
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2. In person: Visit any of the DPSS office
For more information including a copy of the application and the address to mail it,
please visit our website at:
dpss.lacounty.gov/new_portal/dpss_medical.cfm
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