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Medi-Cal Adult Full Scope Expansion Programs

Published by California Department of Health Care Services | State of California | Metadata Last Checked: January 27, 2026 | Last Modified: 2025-12-29T18:28:57.804590
This dataset contains data pertaining to the full scope expansion of the Adult Medi-Cal population, regardless of immigration status, within three (3) different age groups, each of the age groups is a result of different California legislation. The different age groups are identified below as well as the Senate or Assembly Bill citation for each. __Note:__ Counties with zero individuals enrolled during a reporting period are not included in the dataset. * __Age 19-25 Young Adult Expansion Population:__ The datasets include the monthly count of individuals ages 19 through 25, by county, receiving full scope Medi-Cal benefits. The counts reflect the total number of eligible individuals enrolled during the month. California provides full scope Medi-Cal benefits to young adults ages 19 through 25, regardless of immigration status. Lawfully present individuals ages 21 through 25, who are not in a pregnancy aid code, are included in this count. Individuals in the dataset are eligible for federal financial participation for their emergency and pregnancy-related services. The Young Adult Expansion program was implemented January 1, 2020, pursuant to [Senate Bill 104 (Chapter 67, Statutes of 2019)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB104), [California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14007.8.](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=14007.8.) * __Age 26-49 Adult Expansion Population:__ The datasets include the monthly count of individuals 26-49 years of age, by county, receiving full scope Medi-Cal benefits. The counts reflect the total number of eligible individuals enrolled during the month. California provides full scope Medi-Cal benefits to adults 26-49 years of age, regardless of immigration status. Lawfully present individuals 26-49 years of age, who are not in a pregnancy aid code, are included in this count. Individuals in the dataset are eligible for federal financial participation for their emergency and pregnancy-related services. The Age 26-49 Adult Expansion program was implemented January 1, 2024, pursuant to [Senate Bill (SB) 184 (Chapter 47, Statutes of 2022)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB184), [California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14007.8.](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=14007.8.) * __Age 50 and over Older Adult Expansion Population:__ The datasets include the monthly count of individuals 50 years of age or older, by county, receiving full scope Medi-Cal benefits. The counts reflect the total number of eligible individuals enrolled during the month. California provides full scope Medi-Cal benefits to adults 50 years of age or older, regardless of immigration status. Lawfully present individuals 50 years of age or older, who are not in a pregnancy aid code, are included in this count. Individuals in the dataset are eligible for federal financial participation for their emergency and pregnancy-related services. The Older Adult Expansion program was implemented May 1, 2022, pursuant to [Assembly Bill (AB) 133 (Chapter 143, Statutes of 2021)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB133), [California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 14007.8.](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=WIC&sectionNum=14007.8.)

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