Medicaid is a federal assistance program that provides free or low-cost health coverage to millions of Americans, including eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. Medicaid is administered by states, based on federal requirements. It is funded jointly by states and federal government.
As of the June 2023 enrollment period, Medicaid was offering health coverage to 85.6 million people.
Benefits under Medicaid differ by each state, although all states do provide comprehensive health coverage.
California’s Medicaid program is known as Medi-Cal.
An individual may qualify for Medicaid based on income, family size, and state-specified eligibility criteria. You can apply directly through your state.