Families as well as individuals who are covered by Medi-Cal as well as pay monthly premiums can stop these payments by signing up for a COVID-19 premium waiver. Medi-Cal members can likewise get credits for payments they have made since the begin of the pandemic in March 2020. Based on the latest state data, in Los Angeles region more than 22,000 Medi-Cal members — including almost 1,000 pregnant persons — are still paying premiums.
That’s money they might utilize for other needs right now. After this waiver program ends, they will NOT have to pay back any type of premiums that were waived during the pandemic. Moreover, those who have been paying premiums since March 2020 can receive credits that they can utilize to pay premiums once payments are required again.
How do Medi-Cal members indication up for a premium waiver as well as get credits?
It’s as simple as calling 800-880-5305 Monday with Friday, 8:00am to 7:00pm, or Saturday, 8:00am to noon. TTY/TTD as well as language services are available. NOTE: Medi-Cal members in the 250% working Disabled Program should call 916-445-9891, fax 916-440-5676, or request a waiver as well as credits online at http://bit.ly/250WDP.
Here’s what to state when calling:
I want a COVID premium waiver to stop my monthly premiums, as well as I would like premium credits for payments I made since the begin of the pandemic in March 2020.
A huge thanks to Children now for helping to draft this post, as well as for providing this outreach toolkit with social media material as well as graphics in English, Spanish, Chinese, as well as Vietnamese. Download as well as share to assist spread the word!
Have you been paying monthly Medi-Cal premiums throughout the pandemic? Is this the very first you’re hearing about this waiver? If this is the situation for you or a household you work with, please share your story with Children Now’s senior policy as well as Outreach Associate Fatima Clark at FClark@ChildrenNow.org. feel free to leave a comment below as well!
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