MEDI-CAL: VCHCA Mission Statement The Medi-Cal program provides full or limited medical coverage based on eligibility criteria. You may be eligible if you are: Every day many people in our • Under 21 or over 65 years of age community face obstacles to • A single, unemployed or disabled parent accessing health care. Your Health • Pregnant Care Agency is proud to provide • Blind and/or disabled a system which ensures access to • In a skilled nursing or intermediate care home quality, cost effective, culturally • Of recent refugee status (within 8 months) sensitive health care for all, • Caretaker relative of a child under 21 especially the most vulnerable To apply for Medi-Cal please visit the County of Ventura Human Services Agency’s website at www.vchsa.org or call (866) 904-9362 toll-free for information about applying by mail or in person at the office. Or you may apply on-line at www.benefitscalwin.org. Ventura County Health Care Programs f o r t h e u n i n s u r e d members of our community. One Stop Center This clinic offers a wide array of services for the homeless and those at risk for homelessness. Located in the Public Health building at 3147 Loma Vista Road, Ventura. It is open every Tuesday 10:00AM to 1:00PM. Call (805) 652-6694 for information. Self-Pay Discount Program Patients who have no insurance coverage and who are not eligible for any of the other available programs may apply for discounted rates. Please contact (805) 648-9553 for more information or visit www.vchca.org/selfpay. V.V.C. (Victims of Violent Crimes) Program websites: Ventura County Health Care Agency: www.vchca.org Healthy Families: www.heathyfamilies.ca.gov Medi-Cal: www.medi-cal.ca.gov Providing information on the programs Ventura County Board of Supervisors available in Ventura County. This program is designed to help California residents who have suffered an injury as a result of violent crime. For more information call (800) 777-9229. 1st District Supervisor Steve Bennett 2nd District Supervisor Linda Parks 3rd District Supervisor Kathy I. Long WIC (Women, Infants and Children) 4th District Supervisor Peter C. Foy This program assists pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under the age of five to obtain nutrition education, vouchers for healthy supplemental foods, and helps find healthcare and other community services. For more information contact WIC at (805) 981-5251. 5th District Supervisor John C. Zaragoza HCA_uninsured programs_new look.indd 1 Ventura County Health Care Agency Ventura County Health Care Agency 7/25/2011 1:01:23 PM What Might I Qualify For? This brochure contains information on a broad range of programs available within our County. There is a program for everyone. Health Care for Kids: Health Care for Kids helps get children enrolled on an insurance plan, such as Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and other health care services. There is no charge to have Health Care for Kids help apply for insurance programs. For more information, to schedule an appointment, or for directions to the center please call: ACE Program For Adults: ACE Program For Kids: This program allows residents of Ventura County to obtain medical services only from Ventura County Medical Center, Santa Paula Hospital, obtain primary, preventative and specialty care services from Ventura County medical clinics and VCMC’s affiliated clinics, and primary and preventative care services from Clinicas Del Camino Real clinics. ACE for Adults is not medical insurance, but a program that covers routine doctor visits, X-rays, lab work, urgent care and emergency room visits, mental health visits and prescription drugs—all with a minimal co-pay. You must qualify for this program. Offers eligible uninsured children medical services at limited cost at VCMC and all County clinics. Eligibility criteria is as follows: 0-18 years of age, if school age, must attend school. May also be enrolled in CHDP, CCS or Emergency Medi-Cal. Family income cannot exceed 300% federal poverty level. Santa Paula: (805) 933-8361 For more information please contact the ACE Program for Kids at (805) 677-5280 or toll free at (866) 481-7674. Healthy Families: You can apply for this program if you are: • Over 19 and under 65 years of age • A US citizen or permanent resident • Live in Ventura County CCS (California Children’s Services): California Children’s Services (CCS) is a state program for children with certain diseases or health problems. Through this program, children up to 21 years of age can get the health care and services they need for specific conditions. These conditions include: cleft palate, leukemia, cancer, heart conditions, complications due to premature birth, cerebral palsy, and uncontrolled or difficult to control diabetes. • You are not pregnant • Must be under 21 years of age with an eligible condition or disease • Have no other coverage or program eligibility • Must be a California resident • At a family income level at or under 200% of the federal poverty level • Must meet family income guidelines For more information please contact the ACE Program for Adults at (805) 981-5070 or visit www.vchca.org/ACE. For more information please contact the CCS Program at (805) 981-5281. CDP (Cancer Detection Program) Every Woman Counts- This program is for women in need of a mammogram but do not have medical insurance. Once diagnosed this program may assist with treatment expenses. For more information please call (800) 824-0088. CHDP (Child Health and Disability Prevention) This program provides “Well Child” check-ups including, immunizations, physicals, dental, vision, hearing, lead/ anemia/TB exams. This program is for low-income children through designated providers. For more information contact (800) 781-4449 and choose option 4 (CMS), then option 2 (CHDP) or call (805) 981-5291. HCA_uninsured programs_new look.indd 2 Ventura: (805) 652-3326 Oxnard: (805) 677-5280 Simi Valley: (805) 584-4841 or (805) 677-5280 This program provides medical, dental and vision benefits for uninsured children under the age of 19 for as little as $9 a month. To qualify for Healthy Families you must be under 19 years of age, a United States citizen or permanent resident, and reside in California. You must meet the established income limitations. For more information contact the Healthy Families Program at (866) 481-7674. Family PACT (Planning, Access, Care and Treatment) Program: Designed to assist eligible patients with family planning methods, including reproduction health care screening. Only enrolled Family PACT providers may determine eligibility. This Program covers: Out-patient procedures related to family planning, contraceptive pills or devices, spermicides, and male and female condoms. In order to qualify you must: • Reside in California • Gross income under 200% federal poverty level • Must be at risk of pregnancy • No other coverage • Females must be under 55 years of age For more information contact Family PACT at (800) 942-1054. 7/25/2011 1:01:23 PM