Medi-Cal Eligible Individuals Who Want Private Insurance Do Not Qualify for Federal Subsidies
Some California residents who qualify for Medi-Cal -- the state's Medicaid program -- would prefer to purchase private health insurance with a federal subsidy because of confusion over the program or embarrassment over being categorized as low income, observers say. However, individuals who qualify for Medi-Cal are not eligible for subsidies.
- "Medi-Cal Seen as Relief for Some, Confusing Burden for Others" (Brown, Los Angeles Times, 2/2).