In plain words
The Medi-Cal Access Program, or MCAP, is a California program that covers pregnancy. It serves people whose income is above the regular limit but below a higher state limit. The state Department of Health Care Services runs it. It covers prenatal visits, the birth, and care after birth. Income limits are set as a share of the , and they change over time. MCAP is one of several ways California covers pregnancy, and each has its own rules.
The deeper version
MCAP is a California program created to cover pregnant individuals with incomes above the Medi-Cal pregnancy standard, up to a higher ceiling expressed as a percentage of the federal poverty level, with the set in state law. It sits alongside Medi-Cal's mandatory pregnancy category and the state's provisions. Income ceilings and program terms are revised through state budget actions, so figures change over time. Income thresholds are a key source of variation in pregnancy coverage across states, which researchers compare when studying access to prenatal care.
Where it comes up
- Medi-Cal, Covered California, and insurance in pregnancyCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Birth certificate, Social Security, and adding the baby to insuranceCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
- Doula coverage under Medi-CalCalifornia: Leave, Money, and Paperwork
What mothers here say about Medi-Cal Access Program
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Sources
- California Department of Health Care Services — Medi-Cal Access Program pregnancy coverage information
- US Congress — Social Security Act, Title XIX (Medicaid), pregnancy eligibility provisions