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California Medicaid Medi-Cal Eligibility; How to get Medicaid in California
Medical Care Services Questions and Answers about California's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal)
California's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) eligibility, scope of benefits,reimbursement, and other related components.
Medi-Cal Forms & Other Info
Medi-cal application and eligigibilty forms for download. (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform)
Eligibility for Medi-Cal, How to get Medi-Cal
"You may be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if you are 65 years or older, or you are blind, or you are younger than 65 and have a disability. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will get Medi-Cal benefits automatically..."
How do I get health care for my child?; (The Health Consumer Alliance)
"Children under 21 years-old may be eligible for Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal pays for health care, including regular check-ups. Your child may get Medi-Cal if: ..."
THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAID PROGRAM AT A GLANCE (Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured)
pdf file, 4 pages. California medicaid fact Sheet
brochure or publication:
The Medicaid Eligibility Maze: Coverage Expands, but Enrollment Problems Persist - Findings from a Five-State Study
source: Urban Institute
file size: 56 pg. languages: English
"This report examines Medicaid eligibility policies and operations in five states— California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—following initial changes introduced by PRWORA and the new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997..."
California's Medicaid program (Medi-Cal) eligibility, scope of benefits,reimbursement, and other related components.
Medi-Cal Forms & Other Info
Medi-cal application and eligigibilty forms for download. (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform)
Eligibility for Medi-Cal, How to get Medi-Cal
"You may be eligible for Medi-Cal benefits if you are 65 years or older, or you are blind, or you are younger than 65 and have a disability. If you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), you will get Medi-Cal benefits automatically..."
How do I get health care for my child?; (The Health Consumer Alliance)
"Children under 21 years-old may be eligible for Medi-Cal. Medi-Cal pays for health care, including regular check-ups. Your child may get Medi-Cal if: ..."
THE CALIFORNIA MEDICAID PROGRAM AT A GLANCE (Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured)
pdf file, 4 pages. California medicaid fact Sheet
brochure or publication:
The Medicaid Eligibility Maze: Coverage Expands, but Enrollment Problems Persist - Findings from a Five-State Study
source: Urban Institute
file size: 56 pg. languages: English
"This report examines Medicaid eligibility policies and operations in five states— California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin—following initial changes introduced by PRWORA and the new Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), which was part of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997..."
California Medicaid Help & Publications
Information from varied resources about Medicaid in CaliforniaNote: You will need the Adobe® Reader® software to open and read these publications. Get it from Adobe®
Medicaid brochure or publication:
Your Medicare Rights and Protections
source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
44pp languages: English
Fairly detailed explanations and descriptions about your Medicare rights and protections.
CALIFORNIA MEDICAID FACTS
source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
file size: 43pg. languages: English
Introduction to California Medicaid, with answers to questions like "What is medicaid?" and "How is Medicaid different from Medicare?" with facts pertaining to California residents.
languages: English
Official state website for Medi-Cal.
languages: English
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.
Medi-Cal facts and figures - A Look at California’s Medicaid Program
source:California HealthCare Foundation
file size: 55 pg. languages: English
"Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, is the main source of health care insurance for more than six million people, or one in six Californians. It will draw nearly $19 billion in federal funds into the state’s health care system and account for 14 percent of General Fund spending in fiscal year 2005 – 06. Medi-Cal is a complex program..."
California Medicaid Program - Safeguarding Children’s Health
source:AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
file size: 2 pg. languages: English
"Medicaid Is Even More Important as Private Insurance Coverage Erodes. Nationally, the majority of children receiving Medicaid live in a household where at least one parent works..."
MEDI-CAL REDESIGN: ISSUES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
source: 100% Campaign, a collaborative effort of Children Now, Children's Defense Fund, and The Children's Partnership
file size: 6 pg. languages: English
The California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) has announced plans to seek a federal 1115 Medicaid Demonstration Waiver to redesign the Medi-Cal program.
Guide to Finding Health Insurance Coverage - california
source:Families USA
8 pages; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "Are you uninsured? You are not alone. Millions of Americans are without health insurance. Some lost their insurance when they lost their jobs. Others work hard, but their jobs don’t provide health insurance benefits. Whatever the reason, finding health insurance can be difficult.... "
Medicaid Cuts Are Bad Medicine - California
source:Families USA
2 pages; languages: English
from the brochure or publication: "Medicaid Is a Boon to California’s Economy - In 2005, California will spend just over $36.9 billion on Medicaid. Of this, the federal government will contribute more than $18.7 billion.1 This $36.9 billion dollar investment will give California’s economy a shot in the arm—stimulating state business activity and creating new jobs. Because Medicaid spending has an economic multiplier effect, each $1 million that California invests in Medicaid results in nearly $2.3 million in new business activity and more than 18 newly created jobs.... "
California MEDICAID FACTS
source:National Association of Children's Hospitals and Related Institutions
languages: English
from the brochure or publication:"The Medicaid program provides health insurance for over 4 million low-income children in California....."
Medicaid At-a-Glance 2005
source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
file size: 12 pg. languages: English
A brief explanation of the Medicaid program.
California Public Health Insurance for Parents
source:National Center for Children in Poverty
languages: English
"Parents have access to public health insurance coverage primarily through plans that target “families”, with significant variation by state in the types of plans that are available and in the eligibility criteria that parents must meet. Most family plans are funded through Medicaid, but a handful of states have waivers to use State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) funds to cover parents..."
more from National Center for Children in Poverty:
California Demographics of Low-Income Children
languages: English
"Research suggests that, on average, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to meet their most basic needs. Children living in families with incomes below this level—$40,000 for a family of four in 2006—are referred to as low income..."
source:Elder Law Answers
languages: English
Explains important basics about California Medicaid. Topics include protections for the community spouse, transfers, income, and estate recovery.
California & United States State Medicaid Fact Sheets
source:Kaiser Family Foundation
file size: 1 pg. languages: English
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Medicaid and SCHIP in California
source: US Dep't of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
file size: 6 pg. languages: English
"California covers children using Medicaid, SCHIP Medicaid expansion, and separate-SCHIP programs."
A Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in California
source:healthinsuranceinfo.net
file size: 45pg. languages: English
from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE. As a resident of California, you have rights under federal and state law that will protect you when you seek to buy, keep, or switch your health insurance, even if you have a serious health condition. This guide describes your protections as a resident of California.
Public Health in California: Trends and Challenges in 2006
source:Center for Health and Public Policy Studies
file size: 4 pg. languages: English
"There are four major determinants of the public’s health: health behaviors/lifestyles, human biology and genetics, the physical and social environment, and medical care. However, the public resources devoted to improving the public’s health have been directed inversely to the relative contribution of these determinants. source: California Health Interview Survey, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, available at www.askchis.com. "
Parents' Experiences in Obtaining Public Health Insurance for Their Children in California
source: Institute for Health Policy Studies University of California, San Francisco
file size: 27 pg. languages: English
"In this country, the presence or absence of health insurance largely determines whether a child can obtain needed health care. A broad body of scientific literature has substantiated the role of health insurance in influencing access to care... "
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