Health Insurance

17 Programs for People with Low Incomes Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program) Medi-Cal pays for health care for people with limited incomes. To find out if you qualify for Medi-Cal, contact the welfare or social services department in your county. www.dhcs.ca.gov www.medi-cal.ca.gov 1-800-541-5555 Covered California also screens for Medi-Cal eligibility when you apply for an individual/family policy. www.coveredca.com 1-800-300-1506 AIM (The Access for Infants and Mothers Program) AIM is low-cost health care for pregnant women whose income is too high for no-cost Medi-Cal. It is also for women who have health insurance with a maternity-only deductible or co-pay above $500. www.aim.ca.gov 1-800-433-2611 Federally Funded Health Centers If you do not have insurance and need health care now, these centers can help you. People pay what they can afford, based on income. http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov 1-888-275-4772