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What is Medi-Cal?
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid Program. This is a public health insurance program that provides needed health care services for low-income people including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low-income people with specific disease such as tuberculosis, breast cancer or HIV/AIDs.
To Contact the Medi-Cal services in Amador County Call Social Services (209) 223-6550
How Do I Apply for Medi-Cal?
Applications for the Medi-Cal can be requested by Phone, In-Person, via US Mail or online.
Did you know that you can apply for Medi-Cal, view documents, submit verifications, report new information and much more using benefitscal.com? BenefitsCal is also available on your mobile phone by going to the App Store or Google Play.
Amador County Social Services: 10877 Conductor Blvd, Suite 200 Sutter Creek, CA 95685 (209) 223-6550
Who Qualifies for Medi-Cal?
Families of any size are eligible if they meet income guidelines.
The following persons may be eligible:
- 65 or older
- Blind
- Disabled
- Under 21
- Pregnant
- In a skilled nursing or intermediate care home
- On refugee status for a limited time, depending how long you have been in the United States
- A parent or caretaker relative of an age eligible child
- Have been screened for breast and/or cervical cancer (Breast and Cervical Cancer Treatment Program)
- Foster Youth Can Maintain Health Coverage Until Age 26
If you are enrolled in one of the following programs, you can also get Medi-Cal:
- CalFresh
- SSI/SSP
- CalWorks (AFDC)
- Refugee Assistance
- Foster Care or Adoption Assistance Program
Managed Care Plans
When you first qualify for Medi-Cal, you are covered under Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service. Depending on the county where you live, you may have to choose a health plan within 30 days. If you do not choose a health plan within 30 days, Medi-Cal will choose a health plan for you.
Amador Managed Care Plan options: Click on logo below for resources
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