On Jan. 1, California will become the first state to offer health insurance to all undocumented adults by expanding access to the state-run insurance plan, Medi-Cal.

About 700,000 adults between ages 26 and 49 will be eligible as of Jan. 1

California will welcome the new year by becoming the first state to offer health insurance for all undocumented immigrants.

Starting Jan. 1, all undocumented immigrants, regardless of age, will qualify for Medi-Cal, California’s version of the federal Medicaid program for people with low incomes.

Previously, undocumented immigrants were not qualified to receive comprehensive health insurance but were allowed to receive emergency and pregnancy-related services under Medi-Cal as long as they met eligibility requirements, including income limits and California residency in 2014.

  • greencactus
    10·
    10 months ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but as far as you know you only need to have a health insurance. No one forces you to pick a certain one, public of private.

    • Cosmonauticus
      20·
      10 months ago

      No. If you become a resident when you’re over 30 you’re required to get private health insurance.

      • greencactus
        10·
        10 months ago

        Ah, thanks. I remember reading something that public ones won’t accept you when you’re too old.

        • Cosmonauticus
          20·
          10 months ago

          The funny thing is you get quicker care if you have private. A lot of Europeans don’t realize they’re closer to American style healthcare than they care to admit.

          They really take it for granted