Question: I was told that if I have Covered CA health plan, my child is automatically enrolled in Medi-Cal. Is that true?

Answer: Not necessarily. It depends on the family income. If the household income is over 138% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) (approx. $33K for family of 4), but below 265% FPL (approx. $63K for family of 4), the children age 18 and younger are automatically enrolled in Medi-Cal. If the income is below 139% FPL, the parents are eligible for Medi-Cal as well. With income above 265% (and less than 400%) FPL, both the adults and children are eligible for Covered California coverage with premium assistance. If you or your children are eligible for Medi-Cal you can choose not to enroll, but you will not receive premium assistance.