Information about AB 1494, which provides for the transition of children from the current Children’s Health Insurance Program (Healthy Families) , to the Medi-Cal program. The former HF children will be called the “Targeted Low-Income Children’s Program” in Medi-Cal, and has a “bright line” income limit. [Download]

All Medi-Cal recipients who live in areas where Medi-Cal managed care plans are operating must attend an info session to learn their options (Called the HCO presentation.)  This letter sets out the the process – and clearly states the referral shall be made regardless of whether the application for MC is in person, on line, over the phone, etc.  [Download]

A must read on how Healthy Families clients will transition to Medi-Cal, resulting in the demise of the program.  [Download]

Ta Da! Finally, all in one place (thank you Sutter County!): an updated Medi-Cal Budget Calculation Chart which incorporates income and resource limits for a variety of public assistance programs into one chart. [Download]

The companion to 12-21, this letter goes over Medi-Cal eligiblity for temporary (1-2 months) placements in juvenile detention centers. [Download]

A description of the new way that matches for Juvenile incarceration are made, as well as an overview of the exceptions to the ban on coverage of incarcerated youth. [Download]