County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency HHSACounty Medical Services CMS Program Guide Eligible Adults Number Page 0401 1 of 1 Background CMS is a program of last resort for indigent adults Policy A Eligible Adults The CMS applicant must Be 21 through 64 years of age CMS coverage begins the month following the 21st birthday and ends the last day of the month before the 65th birthday Be a US citizen Refer to 0503 or a noncitizen who meets the eligible alien criteria Refer to 0504 Be a San Diego County resident Refer to 0502 Not be determined linked to MediCal eligibility Not be enrolled in MediCal Except for limited benefits as defined in 0404 Not be enrolled in Medicare Not be enrolled in a Covered California Health Care Plan or in any health care coverage plan that meets the MEC requirement under ACA Be within the CMS income Refer to 0602 and property limits Refer to 0604 Impact No impact to other programs References None Release Date December 23 2014 Sunset Date This policy will be reviewed for continuance by January 1 2017