What Is Medi-Cal Insurance?
Medi-Cal provides necessary health services for lower-income residents of California. Currently, there are 14 million individuals who receive Medi-Cal coverage.1 If you qualify for Medi-Cal, you can receive low- or no-cost coverage for your medical care.1
Some individuals have no monthly premium or out-of-pocket costs, while others have a low monthly premium and copayments.2 Several benefits available are classified as essential health benefits including mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) care, including inpatient and outpatient services and detox.3
Does Medi-Cal Cover Drug and Alcohol Rehab Treatment?
Yes. As noted above, mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment are among the essential health benefits covered by Medi-Cal. If you live in an opt-in Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System (DMC-ODS) county, you can receive treatments ranging from withdrawal management to residential treatment and other recovery services. If you do not reside in an opt-in DMC-ODS county, you can still receive coverage for outpatient services, intensive outpatient services, perinatal residential treatment, and narcotic treatment programs.4