Service Name: MEDI-CAL AND COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM (CMSP) - NCDSS

Organization Name: NEVADA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

• Description: Offers health insurance to qualified individuals and families. There are many categories of Medi-Cal. A family's resources and/or income, depending on the category, determine eligibility.County Medical Services Program (CMSP) provides coverage for adults not on SSI/SSP or Medi-Cal between the ages of 21 and 64. (For more information on CMSP see www.cmspcounties.org).From the California Department of Health Care Services:Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed health care services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care, pregnant women, and low income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer, or HIV/AIDS. Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and federal government. Medi-Cal phone support: 800-541-5555. The Telephone Service Center (TSC) is available 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday, except holidays.People who have straight Medi-Cal can call this number to get a list of providers in their area that take Medi-Cal. Once they have Anthem Blue Cross, California Health and Wellness, or other managed care, they will need to contact those companies directly for a list of providers.This is one of many possible First 5 Nevada County Ready to Grow (R2G) program resources.
• Website: https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/1589/Healthcare
• Email: dss@nevadacountyca.gov
• Phone(s): (530) 265-9860, (888) 809-1340, (530) 265-1340
• Hours: Mon 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Tue 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Wed 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Thu 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Fri 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM;
• Eligibility: Determined by resources and/or income.
• Areas Served:
  • Truckee Nevada United States
  • Soda Springs Nevada United States
  • Norden Nevada United States
• Categories:
  • General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
  • Medical Care Expense Assistance
  • Medicaid
  • State/Local Health Insurance Information/Counseling
  • COVID-19 Control