Usually, yes. If you are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance, you will receive Medi-Care benefits, but not until two years and five months after the date that your disability is found to begin. If you are receiving SSI, you will receive Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California). Medicaid/Medi-Cal begins on the date that your disability is found to begin. If you receive both Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI, you will receive both Medi-Care and Medi-Cal.