Currently, more than 1.6 million low-income undocumented Californians are covered by a state-funded Medi-Cal extension. DACA recipients must apply for coverage through their county's Medi-Cal office after Aug. 31. Starting in 2026, new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants aged 19 and older will be frozen. Bay Area counties have programs like Healthy San Francisco for uninsured residents and Contra Costa County's Basic Health Care program. Without subsidies from Covered California, DACA recipients can buy individual health plans at full cost. Community clinics offer limited basic care for uninsured individuals at a sliding scale.
More than 1.6 million low-income undocumented Californians are currently covered by an extension of Medi-Cal that is solely funded by the state, not the federal government.
State officials plan to freeze new Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants who are 19 and older at the start of 2026.
Healthy San Francisco covers primary and specialty care for city residents who don't qualify for Medi-Cal or Covered California, regardless of immigration status.
Community clinics in California offer basic care for free or at a sliding scale, but their services are limited compared to HMO or PPO plans.
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