Healthy Families

Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.

How does Healthy Families work?

People who qualify for Healthy Families get 12 months of health coverage, as long as they pay the monthly premiums. They get health services through the health, dental and visions plans that work with Healthy Families. Each member can choose his or her own plan.

• Healthy Families members pay a low monthly premium.
• The Healthy Families plans cover most visits to doctors, dentists and specialists, and prescriptions.
• The Healthy Families plans cover the costs of hospital care, labs and preventive care.
• Each county in California has different plans to choose from.

Most of what you need to know about Healthy Families is on this Web site.

If you have questions, call 1-800-880-5305, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., or on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The call is free.

http://www.healthyfamilies.ca.gov/hf/hfhome.jsp