State RegulationsCA specific✓ Verified · outline & fact-checked · Sep 2026Difficulty 3/5
Under California's MAGI-based eligibility rules, a child under age 19 qualifies for Medi-Cal when family income is at or below:
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Why A is correct
Under the modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology, children under age 19 are eligible for Medi-Cal when their family income is at or below 266% of the federal poverty level, a substantially higher threshold than the 138% FPL limit that applies to adults aged 19 to 64. The MAGI rules eliminated asset tests and use income only. This California-specific eligibility number is examined under AH-III.C.2, which tests the Medi-Cal MAGI thresholds for both children and adults.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) 138% FPL is the Medi-Cal threshold for adults aged 19 to 64, not for children under 19.
- C) 400% FPL is the upper income limit for premium tax credits, not the Medi-Cal child threshold.
- D) 50% FPL is far below the actual 266% FPL child eligibility threshold.
Memory hook
Kids go further: 266% FPL for children, 138% for adults.