Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) and San Joaquin County Human Services Agency (HSA) have released a joint Request For Application (RFA) to fund local organizations and groups to get the word out to those who will be newly eligible to enroll in California’s Medi-Cal program. Effective January 1, 2014, more people will qualify for Medi-Cal because of a federally funded expansion of the State’s Medi-Cal program.
Expanded Medi-Cal eligibility guidelines will allow an estimated 35,000 San Joaquin County residents to qualify, with those newly eligible including childless adults, individuals with assets (savings, property and vehicles will no longer be considered), and higher income levels. Coverage may be as soon as January 1, 2014, and HPSJ and HSA are partnering to offer local groups and organizations funding support to reach area residents who may newly qualify.
Funding will be available through a competitive RFA and will allow applicants to apply for funding support in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 for outreach to newly eligible Medi-Cal applicants. An optional informational webinar will be hosted on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. with a mandatory Intent to Apply form due on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 4:00 P.M. The application is due on Friday, November 15, 2013 by 12 noon. The RFA information can be accessed by sending an email to
[email protected].
About Health Plan of San Joaquin & San Joaquin County Human Services Agency
Since its founding in 1996, Health Plan of San Joaquin’s (HPSJ) mission has been to provide access to high quality cost-effective healthcare to its members and the community. With partners and providers, HPSJ pserves over 190,000 people in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties as the local Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan. For more information, visit www.hpsj.com.
The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency’s (HSA) mission is to lead in the creation and delivery of services that improve the quality of life for San Joaquin County residents. These services help low-income families become self-sufficient, and provide a safety net for both children and adults. For more information, visit www.sjgov.org/hsa.