Medi-Cal

About Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. Medi-Cal is a large program that provides a range of free or low-cost health coverage for California residents who meet eligibility requirements. Medi-Cal eligibility includes low-income children and adults, pregnant women, and low-income individuals with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDs. Medi-Cal is funded equally by the state and federal government.

Individuals applying through Covered California and found to be potentially eligible for Medi-Cal will automatically be sent to the county for evaluation without needing to submit another application. All of the health plans offered through Covered California or by Medi-Cal include the same comprehensive benefits known as "essential health benefits."

Apply Online:  BenefitsCal.com  or  CoveredCA.com

Apply by Telephone:  1-855-421-6770

Apply by FAX:  (209) 354-2505

Apply by Mail:  

Merced County Human Services Agency
P.O. Box 112
Merced, CA 95341-6445

Apply In-Person at the following Human Services Agency locations:

  • 2115 Wardrobe Ave.
    Merced, CA 95341

  • 1920 Customer Care Way
    Atwater, CA 95301

  • 947 West Pacheco Blvd., Suite C
    Los Banos, CA 93635

We regularly encounter high call volumes and wait times at our offices and recommend utilizing BenefitsCal.com, our user-friendly online platform, for both Medi-Cal applications and renewals.