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Under California's Medi-Cal MAGI rules, children under age 19 are generally eligible when household income is at or below:
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Why A is correct
Under California's MAGI-based Medi-Cal eligibility rules, children under age 19 qualify for Medi-Cal when household income is at or below 266% of the federal poverty level. This threshold is more generous than the 138% FPL limit applied to adults ages 19 to 64 under MAGI rules. The higher child threshold reflects policy choices to expand coverage for children. APTC eligibility, by contrast, extends to 400% FPL for adults purchasing through Covered California, so candidates must not confuse the three different percentage thresholds.
Why the other options are wrong
- B) 138% FPL is the Medi-Cal MAGI threshold for adults ages 19 to 64, not for children under 19.
- C) 400% FPL is the income limit for APTC premium tax credits on the exchange, not the Medi-Cal child threshold.
- D) 100% FPL is far below the actual Medi-Cal child threshold of 266% FPL under MAGI rules.
Memory hook
Kids get more: 266%. Adults get 138%. Exchange credits top out at 400%. Three numbers, don't mix them.