The PCIP/MRMIP Application and Handbook are now available!
(Posted on 08/11/11)
Previously, in order to apply for the PCIP or MRMIP, an applicant had to complete two separate applications – one for PCIP and one for MRMIP. The Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board (MRMIB), the state agency that administers both programs, has created a new application to be used when applying for the programs. The new application and handbook, referred to as the PCIP/MRMIP Application and Handbook, consolidates the PCIP Supplemental and the MRMIP Applications into one single application form and handbook.
Now, to apply for PCIP or MRMIP, applicants will only need to complete the PCIP/MRMIP application to apply for either program. All applications received are reviewed for both health care programs; however, an applicant can simply check a box for their preferred health care program choice. If a preference is not selected and an applicant qualifies for both PCIP and MRMIP, they will be enrolled in PCIP.
MRMIP is a state health care program for medically uninsurable Californians that has different eligibility rules, annual deductibles, annual lifetime caps and monthly premium costs compared to PCIP. If an applicant is enrolled in MRMIP, when applying for PCIP they will not meet the requirement of not having health care coverage for at least six months prior to submitting their application for PCIP.
The PCIP/MRMIP Application and Handbook are available under the Downloads tab on the PCIP website.