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Medi-Cal How to Apply
You can apply for Medi-Cal online at BenefitsCal.com. This is often the quickest and easiest way to apply for most benefits.
Our staff is also available to serve you online, by phone, email, fax, drop-off/mail-in services, and in person.
If you prefer to schedule an appointment to meet with a worker, please call 888-472-4463.
How to Apply for Medi-Cal
First, use this easy online tool to check your eligibility. When you apply, you will be asked for information about your residency, identity, citizenship, Social Security number, income, and any other health care coverage you may have. Immigration status does not impact eligibility.
Online
You can apply for Medi-Cal online at BenefitsCal.com. This is often the quickest and easiest way to apply for most benefits.
Paper Application (drop-off, fax or mail) –
Download an application in English or Spanish or call a Community Service Center to request a paper application, which includes a return postage-paid envelope. Complete the applications and either:
- Drop it off at a Community Service Center, or
- Fax it to 805-658-4530, or
- Mail the completed form to:
County of Ventura
Human Services
Agency L#5290
855 Partridge Drive
Ventura, CA 93003-9565
By Phone
Call 888-472-4463 TTY 800-735-2922 to request an application and postage paid envelope, or call 711 to apply over the phone
Healthcare application information cannot be used for civil immigration enforcement. Read this letter for more information.
| People in Your Home | At or below 138% FPL | Between 138% and 400% FPL | At or below 130% FPL | At or below MBSAC |
| 1 | $1,732 | $1,732–$5,020 | $1,580 | $862 |
| 2 | $2,352 | $2,352–$6,816 | $2,137 | $1,415 |
| 3 | $2,970 | $2,970-$8,608 | $2,694 | $1,753 |
| 4 | $3,558 | $3,558–$10,400 | $3,250 | $2.080 |
| 5 | $4,208 | $4,208–$12,196 | $3,807 | $2,373 |
| You May Qualify for… | Medi-Cal | Health Insurance Assistance through Covered CA | CalFresh | CalWORKs |
Children in families with income up to 266% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) may be eligible for no-cost Medi-Cal insurance. Individuals eligible for Medi-Cal due to other conditions such as blindness, disability, or age may be subject to different income and asset criteria. These figures are current through Sep. 30, 2024.
Visit BenefitsCal.com and use this easy online tool to check your eligibility.
