Services
Advanced Premium Tax Credit
An Advanced Premium Tax Credit is a federal subsidy available through Covered California to individuals and families whose income and age is within the program limits. This subsidy helps to pay part of their health insurance premiums in order to make insurance more affordable.
Affordable Care Act Health Coverage
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) went into effect in 2014 and expanded affordable healthcare coverage for millions of Americans. The ACA expanded coverage to Medicaid for individuals with lower income. For those who do not qualify for Medicaid due to having a higher income, the law also created a Health Insurance Marketplace that provides tax subsidies for individuals and families that qualify based on their yearly income level. These tax subsidies can reduce the price of monthly insurance premiums.
Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) Program
The Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) Medi-Cal program expands coverage for individuals who are over 65, blind and/or living with disabilities. The ABD program allows those individuals to have higher income while still being eligible to a zero Share of Cost (SOC).
Long Term Care (LTC)
LTC services are provided in facilities that provide 24-hour care and, as a minimum, includes nursing, dietary, pharmaceutical services, and an activity program. LTC medical facilities include the acute care hospitals/psychiatric hospitals, intermediate care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities
Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program, is a public insurance health care program which provides health care services for low-income individuals and families who meet defined eligibility requirements.
Trafficking and Crime Victims Assistance Program (TCVAP) - MC
TCVAP is a short term cash aid program that provides critical support, benefits, and services to victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes who are not eligible for State or Federally-funded benefits and services due to immigration status or those victims awaiting Federal benefits.
Working Disabled Program
The Working Disabled Program is for individuals that have been determined disabled according to Social Security Administration criteria, who are also working. This programs allows more income as it disregards the disability based income when determining eligibility. This program is also more generous in property /resource limits it allows.
