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Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program that provides free or low cost medical services for children and adults with limited income and resources.

​​​​About Director Michelle Baass​​ DHCS supports the health of about 14 million Californians on Medi-Cal, the state's Medicaid program. Ms. Baass leads a team of more than 4,000 individuals at DHCS.

​The mission of DHCS is to provide Californians with access to affordable, integrated, high-quality health care, including medical, dental, mental health, substance use treatment services and long-term care. Our vision is to preserve and improve the overall health and well-being of all Californians.

California Department of Health Care Services Agency overviewAnnual budgetUS$ 100 billion (2021-22)Agency executiveMichelle Baass, Director (effective September 10, 2021)Parent agencyCalifornia Health and Human Services AgencyWebsitewww.dhcs.ca.gov2 more rows

The Telephone Service Center (TSC): 1-800-541-5555 The TSC is staffed by knowledgeable Medi-Cal telephone service agents who can assist providers with the following: Medi-Cal billing policies and procedures.

Mark Ghaly, MD, MPH Mark Ghaly was appointed Secretary of the California Health & Human Services Agency in early 2019 by Governor Gavin Newsom. In serving California, Dr. Ghaly has the privilege of working with partners across sectors and disciplines to improve the lives and life chances of ALL Californians.