How do I qualify for Medi-Cal?

Along with basic requirements, such as citizenship and residency, your eligibility for Medi-Cal is determined, in part, by the income and asset limits imposed by the program. The income limits are tied to the Federal Poverty Level, or FPL. The FPL, in turn, changes each year and is determined by your household size and geographic area. The “countable resources” limit refers to the value of your non-exempt assets. In most states the countable resources threshold is only $2,000 for an individual, meaning if you have non-exempt assets valued over that limit your application will be turned down.