If you qualify for Covered California based on the eligibility requirements, go to https://www.coveredca.com/apply/ and click apply now. This will take you to the Covered California application. In order to fill the application you will need certain documents. For assistance with the application, please come to our enrollment fairs for in-person help or contact us at projectluxcec@gmail.com.

The application will take about an hour to complete if all the necessary documents are available. Applicants do have the option to save and come back to the application. After applying, Covered California will send applicants a letter within 45 days. Coverage will start on the first day of the month following plan selection.

Certified Enrollment Counselors are trained individuals who are available to provide in-person counseling and assistance to consumers in need of help with applying for Covered California programs. Counselors will provide assistance in culturally and linguistically appropriate manners to consumers throughout California.

Project Lux CECs can help remotely if questions are sent to projectluxcec@gmail.com. Project Lux CECs are also available at our enrollment fairs for in-person help.

All information and documents shared with Project Lux CECs will remain confidential and safe with no sharing of information with anyone who isn’t certified by Covered California. (All CECs have undergone the training and clearance through Covered California to deal with sensitive information).

Medicaid is the federal and state program that helps with healthcare costs for those with limited income and resources Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid health care program: Eligibility: Individuals who have low incomes and/or certain health conditions Location: California Coverage: Medical care, hospitalizations, prescription drugs, long-term care nursing homes, and extended stays in skilled nursing facilities are covered Cost: Free to low-cost based on the Medi-Cal program Individual/Family Coverage: Both individuals and family members can be covered if they meet program requirements Medicare is a federal health insurance program for U.S. adults age 65 or older and younger people who receive disability benefits. Eligibility: Seniors age 65+ and individuals with certain disabilities Location: Nationwide Coverage: Coverage varies by the part of Medicare and can include medical care, hospitalization, and prescription drugs; usually no coverage for long-term care and extended stays in skilled nursing facilities Cost: Typically, a few hundred dollars per month; there are also costs for medical care and prescriptions including copays and deductibles Individual/Family Coverage: Coverage is only for individuals and does not extended to other family members

To be eligible for Medi-Cal, you need to be a California resident and have an income at or below 138% of the Federal Poverty Level.

You may refer to this website and search for providers near you: https://www.healthcareoptions.dhcs.ca.gov/choose/find-provider

Immigrants who are not legally present are not eligible for a medical insurance plan. However, if they are under the age of 26 or older than 50, they are a DACA recipient, or are currently or recently pregnant, they will receive coverage through Medi-Cal.

Medi-Cal offers preventative and restorative dental services to both children and adults. You can find Medi-Cal covered dentists by going to Medi-Cal Dental Provider Referral List for a list of dental providers, dental clinics serving Medi-Cal members, registered dental hygienists in alternative practices, and dental clinics for children.