State RegulationsCA specific✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 2/5
In California, children under age 19 are generally eligible for Medi-Cal under MAGI rules when family income is at or below:
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Why A is correct
Under California's MAGI-based eligibility rules, children under 19 qualify for Medi-Cal with family income up to 266% of the federal poverty level — a higher threshold than the 138% FPL that generally applies to adults ages 19-64. This expanded children's threshold means many children remain eligible for Medi-Cal even when their parents earn too much for adult coverage. Agents should not confuse the child and adult thresholds.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) 138% FPL is the Medi-Cal income limit for adults ages 19-64, not the children's threshold.
- C) 400% FPL is the ceiling for premium tax credit subsidies through Covered California, not a Medi-Cal threshold.
- D) 100% FPL is not the children's threshold; children qualify at the higher 266% level.
Memory hook
Kids ride Medi-Cal up to 266% FPL; adults step off at 138%.