Income guidelines for joining Healthy Families and no-cost Medi-Cal.
(Guidelines change in April each year.)
| Family Size | Child Age 0 to 1 or Pregnant Woman Medi-Cal | Child Age 0 to 1 Healthy Families | Child Age 1 thru 5 Medi-Cal | Child Age 1 thru 5 Healthy Families | Child Age 6 thru 18 Medi-Cal | Child Age 6 thru 18 Healthy Families |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $0 - $1,734 | $1,735 - $2,167 | $0 - $1,153 | $1,154 - $2,167 | $0 - $867 | $868 - $2,167 |
| 2 | $0 - $2,334 | $2,335 - $2,917 | $0 - $1,552 | $1,553 - $2,917 | $0 - $1,167 | $1,168 - $2,917 |
| 3 | $0 - $2,934 | $2,935 - $3,667 | $0 - $1,951 | $1,952 - $3,667 | $0 - $1,467 | $1,468 - $3,667 |
| 4 | $0 - $3,534 | $3,535 - $4,417 | $0 - $2,350 | $2,351 - $4,417 | $0 - $1,767 | $1,768 - $4,417 |
| 5 | $0 - $4,134 | $4,135 - $5,167 | $0 - $2,749 | $2,750 - $5,167 | $0 - $2,067 | $2,068 - $5,167 |
| 6 | $0 - $4,734 | $4,735 - $5,917 | $0 - $3,148 | $3,149 - $5,917 | $0 - $2,367 | $2,368 - $5,917 |
| 7 | $0 - $5,334 | $5,335 - $6,667 | $0 - $3,547 | $3,548 - $6,667 | $0 - $2,667 | $2,668 - $6,667 |
| 8 | $0 - $5,934 | $5,935 - $7,417 | $0 - $3,946 | $3,947 - $7,417 | $0 - $2,967 | $2,968 - $7,417 |
| 9 | $0 - $6,534 | $6,535 - $8,167 | $0 - $4,345 | $4,346 - $8,167 | $0 - $3,267 | $3,268 - $8,167 |
| 10 | $0 - $7,134 | $7,135 - $8,917 | $0 - $4,744 | $4,745 - $8,917 | $0 - $3,567 | $3,568 - $8,917 |
| Add the following dollar amount for each additional family member: | ||||||
| $600 | $601 - $750 | $399 | $400 - $750 | $300 | $301 - $750 | |
Who may qualify?
Children up to their 19th birthday.
Children in the family without employer-sponsored health insurance in the last three months.
Children living in California.
Children who are not eligible for or are enrolled in no-cost Medi-Cal.
Children who meet citizenship or immigration rules.
Children born to mothers enrolled in the Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) Program.
Children in families with incomes within the Healthy Families Guidelines.
Who can apply?
Parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents or caretaker relatives may apply for insurance for a child living in their home. Only the parents’ income will be considered. If you are a legal guardian, stepparent, foster parent or caretaker relative who lives with a child, your income will not be used to qualify the child for Healthy Families.
If you are age 18 or under, you may qualify to apply for your own insurance if you meet the income requirements.
Minors who do not live with parents, legal guardians, stepparents, foster parents or caretaker relatives may be eligible for Healthy Families for themselves or their children if they meet all other requirements.
What types of papers do I need to send in as proof of my family’s income?
You will proof of residence address such as a utility bill. A copy of the Birth Certificate or record of birth for the children to be covered. You will also need proof of your income such as you most recent paycheck stub.