Health Insurance

Medi-Cal is a public health insurance program funded by the State of California and federal government. Students with limited income and resources may qualify for low-cost or no-cost health coverage through Medi-Cal. Enrollment is available year-round. To learn more about Medi-Cal, click here.
 
How to Apply for Medi-Cal:

1. Online at CoveredCA.com. A single application will let you know if you qualify.

2. By phone from Monday to Friday during business hours at 1-800-300-1506.

Please note that Medi-Cal must be renewed every year. A renewal packet will be mailed. Complete it and return it. For more information on how to keep your coverage each year, click here.

You can also contact your local Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services office at 1-866-613-3777. To visit the LA Department of Public Social Services website, click here.

Covered California is the online marketplace where California residents can shop for and compare quality health insurance plans and choose the one that works best for their health needs and budget. Based on income and family size, many students may qualify for financial assistance. This means that the government will pay for a portion of your health insurance premiums immediately, instead of having to wait until you file taxes.

The open enrollment period to apply and sign up for a Covered California health insurance plan happens once at the end of each calendar year. After the open enrollment period ends, you are only permitted to enroll in a Covered California health plan if you have a qualifying life event, such as losing your health coverage, getting married, moving outside your plan's coverage area, having a baby and turning 26. Please view qualifications for Special Enrollment.

How to Apply and Enroll in Covered California:

1. Online at CoveredCA.com. Create an account to start your application or log in to renew, change or update your current health plan. Live chat is also available.

2. By phone at 1-800-300-1506. A customer service representative will help you fill out an application, review your choices and enroll in coverage.

Please note that in-person enrollment centers have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic. For the most current information on ways to apply, click here.

Young adults can stay on a parent's health insurance plan until age 26. They are eligible to join and remain on a parent's plan even if they are financially independent from their parents, do not live with their parents, are married, or are eligible for insurance through their employer. If applicable, students often prefer to stay on their parent's insurance plan because it may have more benefits or be a lower cost.

To find out how to get or stay on a parent's plan, click here.