You may be eligible for CMISP benefits if you:
· Are a resident of Sacramento County
· Are not eligible for full scope Medi-Cal benefits
· Have a current medical need
· Cannot pay for the medical care you need
· Complete a CMISP application
· Meet current income guidelines
· Meet property guidelines
Examples of personal property are jewelry, stocks,
bonds, savings and checking accounts, accessible
retirement accounts, and cash value of life insurance policies.
Examples of real property are land, buildings,
mortgages, notes and deeds of trust. Call the Department of Human Assistance (DHA)
Eligibility Information Line at you have any questions about income or property rules.
CMISP eligibility:
· May be determined by the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance (DHA)
· May be approved up to twelve (12) months at a time
· Eligibility may be discontinued at any t ime if
eligibility rules are not met
· May reapply if a medical problem exists
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply for CMISP coverage, you:
· Must have a current medical need
· Must be referred for an eligibility determination by
* A medical or dental clinic run by the Sacramento County Department of Health and Human Services
* Or by an emergency room that contracts for outpatient services under the CMISP program or by a hospital that contracts for inpatient services under the CMISP program
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After DHA receives your application, you:
· Will receive a notice within two to four weeks telling you if your eligibility is approved or denied. If your application is approved, you:
· Must read all papers sent to you by CMISP
· May be eligible up to twelve months at a time assuming all eligibility requirements are met
· Must tell everyone who gave you care of your eligibility
· May reapply for CMISP if you still have a medical need at the end of twelve months
· Must repay the Program in the event of a Worker’s
Compensation, insurance or accident claim settlement
· You must pay your share if cost of you have one