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Health coverage
Where Californians start an application for Medi-Cal or for a plan through the state marketplace.
These are starting points in California. Confirm the details with the organization. We do not decide who qualifies.
State agency
Apply for Medi-Cal
Department of Health Care Services, via CA.gov
CA.gov describes Medi-Cal as free or low-cost health coverage for Californians who meet eligibility rules. The page was marked updated on December 18, 2025, and it notes a January 1, 2026 change for some adults. Read that note on the page itself. This site does not decide who qualifies.
Next step
Open the CA.gov page and use Launch service. It is run for the Department of Health Care Services.
Covered California is the state's official health insurance marketplace. When we checked, the site was telling people open enrollment was coming up on November 1, and it offered Apply Now and Find Local Help.
Next step
Use Apply Now or Find Local Help on the Covered California site. The marketplace, not this guide, handles enrollment.