How to Apply for Healthy Families

Healthy Families is a program available in the state of California to provide children with a low cost form of health care coverage. If your child does not qualify for free children's health insurance from California Medi-Cal, and she is not currently covered, you might be able to sign her up for Healthy Families. This program will cover medical, dental and vision for qualifying children.

Things You'll Need

• Online application
• Computer with Internet access
• Computer printer
• 1040 Income Tax Return
• Proof of citizenship and proof of residency in California
• Envelope included with application

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Instructions

• 1

  Download an application from the Healthy Families website or request an application by calling [phone] Monday through Friday between 8am and 8pm. Fill out the application completely.

• 2

  Obtain copies of papers showing proof of income including a copy of your 1040 from the previous year. Send copies of proof of citizenship and proof of residency in California. Acceptable forms of proof include a birth certificate or a utility bill.

• 3

  Seal the application and copies of the necessary paperwork in the envelope included with the application.

• 4

  Address the envelope to: Healthy Families/Medi-Cal, P.O. Box 138005, Sacramento, CA 95813-9984.