ACWDL 09-27: Medi-Cal for otherwise eligible U.S. Citizen and U.S. National Applicants and new Native American triabal documents acceptable for deficit reduction act authorized under CHIPRA (5/21/09)

This letter lays out some changes CHIPRA makes to Medi-Cal citizenship documentation requirements. The letter goes into detail regarding two changes: 1) During the reasonable opportunity period, while they are obtaining citizenship and identity documentation, otherwise eligible Medi-Cal applicants will be provided full-scope Medi-Cal. 2) There are additional tribal documents that will be accepted as proof of citizenship/ identity. [Download]