Provides free to low-cost medical insurance for qualifying California residents of all ages. Covers essential health benefits including:

• Outpatient, emergency and hospitalization services
• Maternity, newborn care and pediatric care
• Mental health and substance use disorder services
• Prescription drugs and laboratory services
• Physical, occupational and rehabilitative therapy
• Preventive care and chronic disease management
• Pediatric dental and limited adult dental services
• Transportation to and from local and long-distance appointments. This can be for medical, dental, mental health, or substance use disorder treatment. It can also be for picking up prescriptions and medical supplies. For details visit, Medi-Cal Transportation Services.

Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) administers the Medi-Cal program in Shasta County. Please view their listing on 2-1-1 for more information, including a list of local providers.

Programs related to Medi-Cal include:

• Presumptive Eligibility (PE) - for pregnant women and children. (This may also be referred to as HPE, PE4PW and CPE.)
  
• This is a temporary Medi-Cal program. Provides immediate health care coverage while applying for Medi-Cal. Qualified hospitals and health care centers usually offer this program.

• 250% Working Disabled Program (250% WDP) - for adults with disabilities who work​
  • Allows one to become eligible for Medi-Cal by paying low monthly premiums based on net countable income. Enroll by calling or visiting an HHSA office listed below.