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Get Health Insurance for pregnant people

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Information Status

The Medi-Cal Access Program (MCAP) provides pregnant people with immediate health insurance who otherwise have no health insurance. Pregnant people who do not qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal or Medicare Part A and Part B benefits and meet the income eligibility requirements may apply.
Available
Your coverage starts 10 calendar days after the date your application is approved. Your coverage in the MCAP ends the last day of the month in which the 60th day following the end of your pregnancy occurs.
  • ADA accessible
    Yes
  • Accessibility notes
    The DHCS' website meets all standards for ADA accessibility. If calling, dial 711 for TTY relay service.
  • citizenship
    No requirements
  • age
    adults (18 years or older), 18+
  • communities
    pregnant parent
  • free
    Yes
  • Eligibility requirements
    yes
  • Eligibility description
    To qualify, you must be pregnant applying for yourself, or the spouse of a pregnant person. An applicant can also be a legal guardian, natural parent, foster parent, or stepparent with whom a pregnant child lives.
  • states
    California

California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)

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