HEALTH CARE BENEFITS

    An overview of different types of health care coverage in California (including Covered California, Medi-Cal, & Medicare) How to figure out which health care plan is best for youWhat benefits you get from the different health care plansHow to apply for health care Whether you can receive or apply for health care while incarcerated How your criminal history could affect your ability to get health care coverageWhat to do if you are wrongly denied health care

  1. Why should I get health care coverage (health insurance)?

  2. Covered California

    1. What is Covered California?

    2. Am I eligible to enroll in health care coverage through Covered California?

    3. What benefits and services can I get through Covered California?

    4. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get health care using Covered California?

    5. Am I legally required to enroll in health care coverage?

    6. When can I apply for health care through Covered California?

    7. How do I enroll in health care through Covered California?

    8. Can I get health care through Covered California while I’m incarcerated?

  3. Medi-Cal

    1. What is Medi-Cal?

    2. Am I eligible for Medi-Cal?

    3. What benefits and services can I get through Medi‑Cal?

    4. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get Medi-Cal benefits?

    5. How do I apply for Medi-Cal?

    6. Can I apply for Medi-Cal while incarcerated?

    7. I had Medi-Cal when I entered prison or jail. What happens to it while I’m incarcerated?

    8. My Medi-Cal stopped while I was incarcerated. How do I restart it?

    9. I believe my Medi-Cal was wrongly denied or stopped. How do I appeal?

  4. Medicare

    1. What is Medicare?

    2. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get Medicare?

    3. Am I eligible for Medicare?

    4. What benefits and services can I get through Medicare?

    5. How do I apply for Medicare?

    6. Can I apply for Medicare while incarcerated?

    7. I had Medicare when I entered prison or jail. What happens to it while I’m incarcerated?

    8. My Medicare stopped while I was incarcerated. How do I restart it?

    9. I believe my Medicare was wrongly denied or stopped. How do I appeal?