No health coverage? We can help.

The County Medical Services Program provides health coverage options to low-income adults that may not be eligible for other public programs. Our new eligibility tool can help you explore which programs you may qualify for and where to apply. It’s private and straightforward — no sign-up is required.

You could be eligible for:

CMSP (County Medical Services Program) – Comprehensive health benefits, including emergency room visits and inpatient hospital care
Connect to Care – Preventive and primary care health benefits

Get Started: See If You Qualify

Answer a few questions below to see which options may be available for you and learn where to apply. Each step appears on its own page for clarity. Let’s get started!

Note: This is a preliminary screening only and not an application. To officially apply, you will need to submit a full application through a Participating Community Health Center or County Social Services Department and provide supporting documentation.

Find A Connect To Care Or CMSP Enrollment Provider Near You

Our services are available to residents of 35 participating California counties. Enter your address to find a Connect to Care or CMSP enrollment provider near you to apply and enjoy more health benefits (please call the provider before visiting):

COVERED COUNTIES*

A	B	C
Alpine	Lake	Shasta
Amador	Lassen	Sierra
Butte	Madera	Siskiyou
Calaveras	Marin	Solano
Colusa	Mariposa	Sonoma
Del Norte	Mendocino	Sutter
El Dorado	Modoc	Tehama
Glenn	Mono	Trinity
Humboldt	Napa	Tuolumne
Imperial	Nevada	Yolo
Inyo	Plumas	Yuba
Kings	San Benito

If you do not live in one of these counties, please contact your county social services department to learn about programs offered in your county.

Eligibility Requirements

TO QUALIFY

You must be age 21 or older to qualify. Coverage is available to California residents with limited income, regardless of immigration status, through one of our two programs: Connect to Care or CMSP. Learn which program might be right for you with the guidelines below.

Program/Eligibility Criteria	Connect to Care	CMSP
Age	21-64	21-64
2025 Income for Household of 2 per Federal Poverty Level (FPL) guidelines†	Annual income above $29,198.75 – $63,475.25 (Above 138-300% FPL)	Annual income $63,475.25 or less (300% FPL or less)
Medi-Cal	Cannot be enrolled in Medi-Cal or private insurance	Can enroll in other insurance options
Immigration Status	Available regardless of immigration status	Available regardless of immigration status
How to Enroll	Participating Community Health Centers	County Social Services Department and Participating Community Health Centers

† Learn more about the Federal Poverty Level guidelines here. FPL income requirements are lower for single-person households and higher for multi-person households.

Connect to Care

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Connect to Care is a program designed to make it easier for Californians who need health care to get it. Connect to Care provides routine preventative care benefits to California residents that do not have other coverage options, regardless of immigration status.

To qualify, Connect to Care members must:

Be age 21-64
Live in one of the 35 CMSP counties
Have income between 138–300% of the Federal Poverty Level (learn more about the Federal Poverty Level guidelines here)

Connect to Care members cannot be enrolled in Medi-Cal or Medicare and cannot be covered by private health insurance.

BENEFITS

Preventative health care benefits covered by Connect to Care include:

Mental health services (mild to moderate)
Primary care, specialist office visits and minor procedures
Preventative health screenings
Routine lab tests and adult immunizations
Specified exams and physical therapy
Tobacco-use counseling and intervention (performed by a physician)
Prescription medications with a $5 copay per prescription ($1,500 maximum benefit limit)

Connect to Care makes accessing these health care benefits easier and more affordable. Most benefits are available at no or low cost to members.

ENROLLMENT & PROVIDERS

Learn more about enrollment in Connect to Care here.

Apply for Connect to Care at a participating community health center. Find a participating provider here.

CMSP Benefit

A wide array of inpatient and outpatient benefits are provided through the CMSP Benefit, including emergency services when necessary. The full scope of CMSP services is offered to California residents who meet certain eligibility criteria and are not otherwise eligible for Medi-Cal.

To qualify, CMSP Benefit members must:

Be age 21-64
Live in one of the 35 CMSP counties
Have income up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (learn more about the Federal Poverty Level here)

BENEFITS

The CMSP Benefit includes coverage for emergency services and preventative care, including:

Acute inpatient hospital care
Adult day health care services
Adult immunizations
Audiology services
Blood and blood derivatives
Chiropractic services
Chronic hemodialysis services
Dental services
Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Emergency air and ground ambulance services
Hearing aids and cochlear implants
Home health agency services
Hospital and clinic outpatient services
Infusion therapy
Inpatient and outpatient heroin detoxification services
Laboratory and radiology services
Medical supplies
Mental health services (mild to moderate)
Non-emergency medical transportation when medically necessary
Occupational therapy services
Outpatient rehabilitation services in a rehabilitation facility
Outpatient substance use disorder services
Pharmaceutical services provided by network pharmacies
Physical therapy services
Physician services
Podiatry services
Preventative health screenings
Prosthetic and orthotic appliances
Psychiatric services (inpatient and outpatient) provided by a licensed, in-network Psychiatrist
Speech therapy services
Transplants
Vision services including eye exams and prescription glasses

The CMSP benefit makes accessing these health care benefits easier and more affordable. Most benefits are available at no or low cost to members.

ENROLLMENT & PROVIDERS

Learn more about enrollment in the CMSP Benefit and find a participating provider here.

*If you do not live in one of these counties, please contact your county social services department to learn about programs offered in your county.

Healthcare Within Reach

No health coverage? We can help.

Get Started: See If You Qualify

Find A Connect To Care Or CMSP Enrollment Provider Near You

TO QUALIFY