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Medi-cal insurance vs cobra
So I’ve been on disability and now my work insurance has exhausted itself. HR said I have to find insurance elsewhere or apply for cobra (which is very expensive for me and my son about $1000 a month) last year I had quit my job to get another job and as soon as I found out I was pregnant I had applied for Medi-Cal, and got approved. I got a job 2 months later and then 30 days after I started that I emailed Medi-Cal saying I no longer needed the services because I got employment with benefits again. I never got a response from them, and I’ve never used the medical card but it’s still active now that I don’t have insurance again will I be able to use that, and add my son to? I’m scared to use it because it’s government aid and I don’t wanna owe money to the government. I’m not sure what to do. Any advice.
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Even if I’m still getting disability checks?
Disability and medi-cal usually go hand in hand
Disability is typically right below the medi-cal income threshold so you should be okay. Call your medi-cal county worker and just ask what’s the income limit :)
Be careful I am currently paying back taxes for having medical when I had a job that made more than the income limits. Because I exhausted my hours on leave as well. Just make sure to document everything.
@Jackie ooh no where you using it the entire time? Mmm what is the income limit. I’m scared to use it because I don’t wanna pay back. But also need insurance at least for 4 months
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You can use it. Just call your case worker and explain the situation.