Eligibility for Medi-Cal: Income cutoffs for eligibility
● Income cutoffs are determined by Federal Poverty Level (FLP). The FLP is updated annually on April 1.
● "To qualify for Medi-Cal, income cannot exceed 138% FLP.
● https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/DoYouQualifyForMedi-Cal.aspx
● https://ca.db101.org/ca/programs/health_coverage/medi_cal/program2a.htm "
● "Medi-Cal holders must renew benefits every year. Changes to income, address, or household must be reported immediately regardless of when it occurs during the year.
● https://www.ventura.org/human-services-agency/medi-cal/report-income-changes-medi-cal/"
● Eligibility status can be checked on BenefitsCal.com. This is also where holders can go for the annual renewal process or to report changes in contact information.
Version: JE 1/17/2025