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Medi-Cal Eligibility Division

The Medi-Cal Eligibility Division (MCED) is responsible for the coordination, clarification, and implementation of Medi-Cal regulations, policy, and procedures to assure that Medi-Cal eligibility is determined accurately and on a timely basis by the 58 county public social services agencies.


The MCED functions include:

  • Proposal of New Legislation, New Regulations, and Identification of Policy Issues for Executive Staff Consideration; 
  • Providing  assistance to counties who have questions regarding new or previously implemented programs; 
  • Responding  to lawsuits involving the California Medi-Cal program; 
  • Developing policies and answer questions related to Medi-Cal Eligibility Data System and other automated systems that impact the Medi-Cal program;
  • Reviewing Proposed State Hearing Decisions concerning eligibility matters and Recommendation of Action to the Director; and
  • Reviewing and Evaluating Program Eligibility Requirements and assurance of compliance with Federal Medicaid (Title XIX) Regulations.
  • Providing county public social services agencies with All County Welfare Directors Letters (ACWDLs) and Medi-Cal Eligibility Information Letters (MEBILs) regarding new or changed policies and/or procedures used in determining eligibility for Medi-Cal benefits.