Description
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.

Pregnant women and children may qualify for Presumptive Eligibility (PE). This is a temporary Medi-Cal program. Provides immediate health care coverage while applying for Medi-Cal. This is generally issued through qualified hospitals and health care centers.

A Community Health Advocate (CHA) can be available on-site to help fill out application. To request assistance, call number below for an appointment at a Regional Office of one's choice. Or email cha@shastacounty.gov.

Please note: One can manage and access benefits at BenefitsCal.com.

Program Phones: 877-652-0731 Customer Service Center 530-225-5285 Community Health Advocate

Website: www.shastacounty.gov/health-human-services/page/medi-cal Email: cha@shastacounty.gov

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