Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Medicare and Medi-Cal (Medicaid)

What is the difference between Medi-Cal and Medicare?
Medicare. Anyone who is age 65 or over and who is covered by Social Security or Railroad Retirement Benefits...

How does a person qualify for Medi-Cal? How does one apply for Medi-Cal?
SSI Recipients. Individuals who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) automatically qualify for Medi-Cal.

Under what circumstances can the state of California recover what it has paid for my care after I die?
Requirement That DHS Be Notified Of Death. California law requires that the Department of Health Services be notified of the death...

What is a special needs trust?
A person with a disability is often entitled to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

What else do I need to know about Medi-Cal?
Just this: there is a great deal of misinformation about qualifying for Medi-Cal, much of...