Young Adult Expansion
Basic Information
Beginning January 1, 2020, a new law in California will give full scope Medi-Cal to young adults under the age of 26 and immigration status does not matter. All other Medi-Cal eligibility rules, including income limits, will still apply.
This initiative, called the Young Adult Expansion, is modeled after Senate Bill 75, which provided full scope Medi-Cal to all eligible children under the age 19 regardless of immigration status. See the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) website for
SB 75.
DHCS is working collaboratively with the County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA), county social services agencies, Covered California, consumer advocates, and other interested parties to ensure a successful implementation.
Please visit this webpage for future FAQs, notices, resources, and additional information.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
- Young Adult Expansion Frequently Asked Questions
- Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian
First Notice (General Information)
- First Notice (General Information Notice)
- Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Farsi, Hindi, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Mien, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese, Ukrainian
Need help now?
For information on immigration and using Medi-Cal, the below are qualified resources:
- For issues related to immigration, the California Department of Social Services, Immigration Branch funds qualified nonprofit organizations to provide services to immigrants who reside in California. A list of providers is available at the below “One California” link:
- For health benefits help:
For additional immigration resources, please visit California’s Immigrant Guide website at: https://immigrantguide.ca.gov/
Contact Us
For all other questions related to Young Adult Expansion, please feel free to contact DHCS at YoungAdultExpansion@dhcs.ca.gov.
