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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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Each year, Healthy Families allows you to change your health, dental, and vision plans for any reason. This is called "Open Enrollment." Healthy Families will send you either an Open Enrollment postcard or a packet soon. Watch for it in the mail! Read More
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The expansion and reauthorization of the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) was signed into law by President Obama on February 4, 2009. In California, the SCHIP is known as Healthy Families. Read more
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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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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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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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