March 23, 2010 President Obama signs federal health care legislation. January 2014-Medi-Cal to expand - Californians who earn less than 133 percent of federal poverty level (in 2010 approximately $14,400 for an individual and $29,000 for a family of four) will be eligible for Medi-Cal. California will receive 100 percent of federal funding to support this expansion for three years, at which time the federal share will drop to 90 percent.