General Eligibility
Who is eligible for the Prop 22 health stipend? California Drivers who meet the following criteria are eligible for a quarterly health stipend:
Driving Hours Requirement: Drivers must drive more than 15 hours per week on average during the quarter.
Health Insurance Requirement: Drivers must have an eligible health care plan, which:
Is not employer-sponsored, Medicare, Medicaid, or Medi-Cal.
Is active during the quarter.
Qualifies as providing minimum essential coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Has the driver as the subscriber of the plan.
Health Stipend Amount
How much is the health stipend? The stipend is based on the average ACA (Affordable Care Act) contribution for the applicable monthly Covered California premium:
25+ hours/week: 100% of the average ACA contribution.(Every month of the Quarter)
15-25 hours/week: 50% of the average ACA contribution (Every month of the Quarter)
For 2025, the average ACA contribution is $644/month.
How to Qualify and Receive the Stipend?
How do I track my driving hours?
California drivers will receive biweekly emails with their hours for that period and the quarter.
A quarterly report will determine eligible drivers based on their average hours.
How do I submit proof of my health insurance? To receive the stipend, drivers must submit proof of their health insurance every quarter. Options for submission include:
You may upload your proof of health insurance to be reviewed by WorkWhile by using this link
What insurance plans qualify for the Health Stipend?
Examples of plans that qualify, if purchased in the manner described above:
Anthem Blue Cross
Blue Shield of California
Chinese Community Health Plan
Health Net
Kaiser Permanente
L.A. Care Health Plan
Molina Healthcare
Sharp Health Plan
Oscar Health
Valley Health Plan
Western Health Advantage
Examples of plans that don’t qualify:
Employer-sponsored, for example Blue Shield through an employer
Medicaid
Medicare
Plans where your spouse is the primary subscriber
What is the deadline to submit proof of eligibility?
Drivers must submit proof within 15 days after the quarter ends. Deadlines for each quarter are as follows:
Quarter 1: Jan 1 - Mar 31, the last day for document submission is Apr 15
Quarter 2: Apr 1 - Jun 30, the last day for document submission is Jul 15
Quarter 3: Jul 1 - Sep 30, the last day for document submission is Oct 15
Quarter 4: Oct 1 - Dec 31, the last day for document submission is Jan 15
Stipends will be issued within 15 days after the submission deadline listed above.
Processing & Payment
How is the stipend issued?
Payments will be deposited directly into the driver's WorkWhile app within 15 days after the submission deadline. After deposit, your stipend will be available to cash out to a valid debit card.