No, Medi-Cal is a free or low-cost health coverage program for eligible individuals and families with limited income and resources. There are no monthly premiums for most Medi-Cal recipients, although some may be required to pay small copayments for certain services. It is important to apply and see if you qualify for this valuable healthcare coverage.
According to Sacramento County, most people do not have to pay anything for Medi-Cal. In some cases you may have to pay for Medi-Cal depending on the amount of money you get or earn each month.
• If your income is less than Medi-Cal limits for your family size, you will not have to pay for Medi-Cal services.
• If your income is more than Medi-Cal limits for your family size, you will have to pay some money for your medical or substance use disorder treatment services. The amount that you pay is called your ‘share of cost.’ Once you have paid your ‘share of cost,’ Medi-Cal will pay the rest of your covered medical bills for that month. In the months that you don’t have medical expenses, you don’t have to pay anything.
• You may have to pay a ‘co-payment’ for any treatment under Medi-Cal. This means you pay an out of pocket amount each time you get a medical service or go to a hospital emergency room for your regular services. Your provider will tell you if you need to make a co-payment.
Call your Mental Health Plan at 916-875-6069 toll-free at 1-888-881-4881 or visit online at www.dhs.saccounty.gov Sacramento MHP is available Monday-Friday 8:00am -5:00pm.