How to Enroll in the Healthy Families Program
Introduction
California's Healthy Families Program provides low cost health, dental and vision care to children who do not have health insurance and do not qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal.
Children who are members of Healthy Families can visit any number of high quality physicians throughout the county. Many of the premier hospitals are available as are preventive health services such as; immunizations, well-child visits and health education materials.
If your children are eligible for the Healthy Families Program, enroll them today and start enjoying the comfort of knowing their health care is in good hands.
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Requirements for Member Eligibility
In order to be eligible, an individual must meet the following eligibility requirements:
Solano, Yolo, Napa and Sonoma County Residents
- Children up to their 19th birthday; and
- Children who do not have health insurance through someone's job in the last three months; and
- Children living in California; and
- Children who are not eligible for or who are not enrolled in no-cost Medi-Cal; and
- Children who meet citizenship or immigration rules; and
- Children in families with incomes within the Healthy Families Guidelines; and
- Children born to mothers enrolled in the Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Program. The children cannot be enrolled in a no-cost Medi-Cal or have health insurance through someone's job.
Who can apply?
- Parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents, or caretaker relatives may apply for insurance for a child living in their home. Only the parents' income will be considered. If you are a legal guardian, stepparent, foster parent, or caretaker relative who lives with a child, your income will not be used to qualify the child for Healthy Families.
- If you are 18 years old, you may apply for your own insurance.
- If you are a minor, you may apply for your children.
- Minors who do not live with parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents, or caretaker relatives may apply for Healthy Families for themselves or their children.
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How to Apply For Healthy Families
There are 3 ways to apply. To apply you can:
- Fill out an application
- Apply by phone, OR
- Get help with your application from a Certified Application Assistant
Fill out an application
To apply, fill out a Healthy Families application. You may call to get an application, or you may download the application:
- To get the application, call 1-800-880-5305. The call is free. You may call between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
- Click here to download a copy of the application.
Mail the application along with papers that are asked for such as proof of income and expenses. Instructions about mailing are on the form.
Apply by phone
You can call Healthy Families and have a customer service representative fill out an application for you. The representative will ask you questions, fill out the form, then mail the form to you so you can sign it.
To apply by phone, call 1-800-880-5305. The call is free. You may call between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays.
The phone call will take about 20 minutes. You will need to have these items when you call:
- A pen or pencil and paper to write down information.
- A pay stub you received within 45 days or last year's Federal Income Tax Form 1040 for everyone receiving income in your household.
- If someone is self-employed, the most recent 3-month profit and loss statement or last year's Federal Income Tax Form 1040 and Schedule C.
- Birth dates for every child applying in your household.
- Amounts for child daycare expenses.
- Amounts for disabled dependent care expenses.
- Amounts for any child support or alimony either paid or received.
After the call, Healthy Families will mail you a pre-printed application. You will need to make sure that the information is correct and sign the application. Mail the application back to Healthy Families along with papers that are asked for, such as proof of income, expenses, and citizenship or immigration documentation.
Get help in person from a Certified Application Assistant
Certified Application Assistants (CAAs) are people from community organizations who have been trained to help you fill out the Healthy Families application. The community organizations that CAAs work with are called Enrollment Entities (EEs). You can search for an Enrollment Entity in your area. The Enrollment Entity will find a CAA who can help you prepare your application.
Find an Enrollment Entity in your area
To find an Enrollment Entity in your area call 1-888-747-1222.
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