Información para inmigrantes

Most Immigrants Qualify for Health Insurance

Under the Affordable Care Act, most immigrants are eligible for health insurance, including the following groups: 

1. Lawful permanent residents or (“green card holders”).

2. Residentes temporales legales.

3. Personas que huyen de una persecución, incluidos los refugiados y los asilados.

4. Other humanitarian immigrants, including those granted temporary protected status such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA).

5. Titulares de estatus de no inmigrante (incluyendo visas de trabajo y visas de estudiante).

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As of Jan. 1, 2024, adults in California ages 26 through 49 are eligible for Medi-Cal, regardless of their immigration status. All other Medi-Cal eligibility rules, including income limits, still apply. ​​Find out more on the Department of Health Care Services website.

A recent federal rule change will allow Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients who meet all other eligibility requirements to enroll in a health insurance plan through Covered California starting on Nov. 1, 2024. Eligible DACA recipients can receive financial help if they qualify.

Both lawfully present and not lawfully present individuals can apply through Covered California to see if they are eligible for a health insurance plan through Covered California or Medi-Cal. There is no “waiting period” or “five-year bar.”

To apply for health insurance, call (800) 300-1506 or apply with a certified enroller or your county. Get information on applying for Medi-Cal.