DHCS issued a letter outlining the handling of former foster care youth in the Mandatory Coverage Group (MCG) and Optional Coverage Group (OCG) for Medi-Cal applications and enrollment. Applicants in these categories are supposed to be provided with a simplified eligibility determination and enrollment process through the use of self-attestation. Instructions, frequently asked questions, and the application form are included with the letter.
DHCS defines MCG as those youth who were receiving Medi-Cal in foster care under the responsibility of any state of tribe on their 18th birthday or a later age. OCG includes youth that were not receiving Medi-Cal benefits while in foster care on their 18th birthday and are between ages 18-21. DHCS ACWDL 14-41.