README DOCUMENTATION FOR Medi-Cal Eligibles by Age and Demographics Files


This file was prepared based on a the Medi-Cal Eligibles Extract File for the 
period indicated, using the eligibility file created four months later.
The Excel version provides this information in the form of Pivot Table.
The generic version is in an ASCII, column-delimited format.


For more information about Medical Care Statistics Publications, visit 
our web site at:  http://www.dhs.ca.gov/mcss.

The file is compressed (or zipped) into a self-extracting file. 
To decompress (or unzip) simply double-click (using your mouse)
on the ".exe" filename, the "WinZip Self-Extractor" dialog box will appear,
select the location of where to decompress (unzip) the file to (where you want 
the Excel file to reside), and select the Unzip button. Once the file is 
decompressed (unzipped) a confirmation dialog box will appear, at this point,
select the "OK" button and then close the "WinZip Self-Extractor" dialog box.
				
Any questions can be directed to:

 Medical Care Statistics Section
 California Department of Health Services
 Phone:  (916) 552-8550
 Email:  mcssweb@dhs.ca.gov