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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.
It provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who
do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal.
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We have great news!!! Healthy Families has enough money to cover more children. There will not be a waiting list established for new enrollments. Read more
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You may have heard that federal funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Programs (SCHIP) was up for reauthorization by the Congress and the President. Federal funds provide 2/3 of the funding that states use to run their SCHIPs. The Healthy Families Program (HFP) is California’s SCHIP. Read more
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Starting February 1, 2009, Category B and C premiums will go up. Category B will now be from $9 to $36 per family. Category C will now be from $14 to $51 per family. Read more
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Each year, Healthy Families allows you to change your health, dental, and vision plans for any reason. This is called "Open Enrollment." Open Enrollment normally begins on April 15th and ends on May 31st. Read More
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Certified Application Assistants (CAAs) are people from community organizations who have been trained to help you fill out the Healthy Families application. You can search for a CAA in your area who will help you with your application. Read More
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Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority is a plan that is available through Healthy Families. Santa Barbara Regional Health Authority has a new name. The new name is "CenCal Health." Read more
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