Covered California is California’s health exchange where individuals can obtain affordable health insurance. It is the only place to get federal premium assistance. This means individuals may qualify for a discount on a health plan through Covered California. Or they can get free health insurance through the Medi-Cal program.
Medi-Cal and Covered California
Medi-Cal offers free or low-cost health coverage for people with limited income in California. If you qualify, you can enroll in Medi-Cal anytime. Generally, it take about 45 days for the local county to review and determine your Medi-CAL eligibility.