[fancy_heading h1=”1″ icon=”icon-lamp” style=”line” title=”California Healthy Families – Useful Facts”]California Healthy Families Program used to help families with children get health insurance. But now it’s been folded into Medi-Cal as part of Obamacare. This change was intended to simplify administration and save the state money.[/fancy_heading]
[fancy_heading h1=”0″ icon=”icon-lamp” style=”arrows” title=”What do families do now who need help to afford health insurance?”]If you qualified for the Healthy Families Program, you may still qualify for help with your health insurance. Apply at Covered Californiato find out. Medi-Cal and Covered California use the same application, making it easy to find out if you qualify for Medi-Cal or for subsidies to help you pay for health insurance.
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[fancy_heading h1=”0″ icon=”icon-lamp” style=”arrows” title=”How can I apply for Medi-Cal or Covered California?”]It’s easier than ever now that both programs share a single streamlined application. And you can apply online, in-person, by fax or by mail. Here’s more information on the application process.
If you qualify for Medi-Cal, you can enroll any time during the year. But private health insurance companies like those on Covered California limit your enrollment to between November 1 and January 31 unless you have a “qualifying event.”
[fancy_heading h1=”0″ icon=”icon-lamp” style=”arrows” title=”To apply in-person”]Contact your local county officeor call (800) 300-1506 for assistance by phone. Click here if you need help in languages other than English.
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[fancy_heading h1=”0″ icon=”icon-lamp” style=”arrows” title=”To submit a printed application”]Fax your application to (888) 329-3700 or mail it to: Covered California, P.O. Box 989725, West Sacramento, CA 95798-9725
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