How do I pay my Medi-Cal?

You can pay your premium by credit/debit card or bank account over the phone or online. Medi-Cal for Families accepts VISA, American Express, MasterCard or Discover credit cards, debit cards with a VISA or MasterCard logo and personal checking, savings or money market bank accounts.

How do I get emergency Medi-Cal?

You can apply for Medi-Cal online at or call 1-855-295-2023. The county has 45 days to decide. If you are applying for Medi-Cal based on a disability, the county has 90 days to decide. The county must decide about your Medi-Cal faster if you have an urgent medical need.

Do you have to pay for Medi Cal in California?

The short answer is usually not. California’s Medi-Cal program that provides health insurance for low income residents is complex. There are a variety of different programs for pregnant women, children, disabled individuals, those who care for ill family members, cancer victims, and most recently the expanded Medi-Cal program.

What do you need to know about Medi Cal?

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS.

What happens if you don’t pay your Medi-Cal Bill?

In other words, the Medi-Cal enrollment will eventually terminate if the beneficiary never responds to requests for information. In one respect, the termination of Medi-Cal benefits limits the liability of potentially improper health plan premiums being paid by the county.

Can a person get Medi Cal if their income increases?

Just because your income increased, doesn’t mean you were ineligible for Medi-Cal. It is permissible to have both Medi-Cal and commercial private health insurance plan like an individual and family plan. This applies to adults as well as children.