HEALTH COVERAGE
Free Medi-Cal Until Age 26 for Former Foster Youth
If you are under 26, live in California, and were in foster care on your 18th birthday or later, you may qualify for the Former Foster Youth Medi-Cal program — no matter how much money you make.
See the coverage timeline, from aging out to turning 26See the broader foster-care transition timeline
Check what applies to you
Three quick questions about your age, foster care history, and where you live.
How old are you?
Were you in foster care?
Do you live in California now?
Answer all three to see which program applies. Nothing you tap here is saved or sent anywhere.
Who qualifies
How to enroll
What coverage includes
Help Foster Youth is a directory. We do not decide eligibility or process applications. Program rules can change — the official California DHCS page above is always the final word.