Medi-Cal — cobertura de salud gratis (California sí la expandió) California expandió Medi-Cal a los adultos sin importar su estatus migratorio hasta 2025 — no cuesta nada y cubre consultas, recetas, dental y salud mental. Solicite en cualquier fecha del año en BenefitsCal; una sola solicitud revisa a todo el hogar.
- Organization
- County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
- Who qualifies
- California residents who meet Medi-Cal eligibility rules; there is no deadline or open enrollment period for Medi-Cal and you can apply at any time of the year. Children (0-18) and pregnant people can enroll in full-scope Medi-Cal no matter their immigration status.
- Income limits
- Asset limit (from Jan 1, 2026, for eligibility based on age 65+, disability, or long-term care): $130,000 for one person, plus $65,000 for each additional household member, up to 10 members; the county changes page states income rules are not changing.
- Documents needed
- Documents that could be needed include proof of identity, birth/citizenship, residency, relationship, Social Security number, immigration status, earned and other income, property, and housing/utility costs; a County Eligibility Worker will let you know if additional documentation is needed (county Apply for public benefits page).
- How to apply
- Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, in person Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm at a county office, by phone at (408) 758-3800, by mail to PO Box 11018, San Jose, CA 95103, or by fax at (408) 295-9248 (county Apply for public benefits page).
- Languages
- Get assistance in your preferred language: English | Espanol | Tieng Viet | Chinese | Tagalog | Farsi (county site footer wording)
- Last verified
- October 23, 2026
