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• The Medically Needy program under Title XIX, Section 1902(a)(10)(C) provides benefits to children under age 21 who meet resource requirements and who are determined otherwise eligible. • The Federal Poverty Level programs under Title XIX, Section 1902(l) provides benefits to children under age 19 who are determined otherwise eligible. The FPL programs are as follows: • For infants up to age one: family income must be at or below 200 percent of FPL, the income (between 185 percent and 200 percent) and the resources of the parents and child are disregarded. • For children age one and under age six: family income must be at or below 133 percent of FPL. • Presently, resources are counted for children ages 1 to 19 in the FPL program. However, state legislation has just been enacted to disregard the resources of the parents and child in the FPL program which will expand Medi-Cal coverage under Title XXI. California Health Care for Indigents Program (CHIP). CHIP provides funding to large counties for uncompensated hospital, physician, and other health service costs. To be eligible for CHIP funds, counties must meet their Maintenance of Effort (MOE), and provide or arrange for follow-up medical treatment for children with health problems and/or medical disorders detected through the CHDP program. Rural Health Services (RHS). RHS provides funding to small rural counties for uncompensated hospital, physician, and other health services costs. This is not the same as the Rural Health Demonstration Project. To be eligible, counties must participate in the County Medical Services Program, meet their Maintenance of Effort (MOE), and provide or arrange for follow-up medical treatment for children with health problems and/or medical disorders detected through the CHDP program. Effective Date: Approval Date: November 1, 2009 HFP Family Contribution Increase November 1, 2009 HFP Co-Payment Increase November 1, 2009 HFP Limited Dental Plan Choice for New Subscribers

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