Quote Originally Posted by NinjasLeadTheWay View Post
MediCal existed long before the ACA. And you could sign up for it before the ACA. The fact that the ACA website refers people to MediCal when they have low to zero income is a silly number to give to the ACA. And what's funny that is if you are below $10k annual income, You have no choice. You get MediCal through the ACA. You can't sign up for anything else. I know. They forced my 4 month old Daughter into MediCal because she has no income. There are no options to even add her to the other plans because she can't find work at her age.
Sounds like MediCal would be the same bucket as MassHealth.

If they're new enrollments in MediCal, I can see how that could be a result of the ACA marketing for individuals to obtain health insurance, and utilizing the national website (when it's up) to get to the MediCal website. But, I agree that it's shady and definitely a stretch as far as statistics go, and should be in it's own separate reporting caveat.

ACA allows children to be kept on their parents' insurance up to age 28. Depends if you claim them as a dependent on your tax return. I assume at age 4, they're still your dependent, and don't really need their own work. But, if you're not claiming them as a dependent, I guess they would qualify for MediCal.