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Under California's Medi-Cal MAGI eligibility rules, children under age 19 qualify for Medi-Cal when family income is at or below:
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Why A is correct
Under the MAGI-based Medi-Cal rules, children under age 19 in California qualify for Medi-Cal with family income at or below 266 percent of the federal poverty level. This threshold is higher than the 138 percent FPL limit that generally applies to adults ages 19 to 64, reflecting the state's priority on covering children. The 266 percent figure is a California-specific exam number in the Medi-Cal eligibility objectives and is a favorite numeric comparison.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) 100 percent FPL is far below the actual child threshold; the Medi-Cal child limit is 266 percent FPL.
- C) 400 percent FPL is the upper limit for APTC premium tax credits on the exchange, not the Medi-Cal child eligibility threshold.
- D) 50 percent FPL is not a standard Medi-Cal MAGI threshold for children under age 19.
Memory hook
Kids get the high bar: 266% FPL for children versus 138% for adults. Children's coverage is first in line in California.