Being healthy is important to  everyone, but not everyone can afford to pay for regular medical care. Government funded insurance programs make it possible for many people to get the healthcare they need so they can not only get healthy, but stay healthy.

Medicare
Medicare is health insurance for people age 65 or older, under 65 with certain disabilities, and any age with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). ESRD is permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. The different parts of Medicare help cover specific services if you meet certain conditions. Visit the Medicare Web site for more information.

Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal is California’s Medicaid program. This is a public health insurance program which provides needed healthcare services for low-income individuals including families with children, seniors, persons with disabilities, foster care families, pregnant women, and low-income people with specific diseases such as tuberculosis, breast cancer or HIV/AIDS. Medi-Cal is financed equally by the state and federal governments. For more information, visit the Medi-Cal Web site.

Healthy Families
Healthy Families is low cost insurance for children and teens. It provides health, dental and vision coverage to uninsured children who do not qualify for free Medi-Cal. For more information, visit the Healthy Families Web site.

Children’s Health Initiatives
California Children’s Health Initiatives (CCHI) is a collaboration of local Children’s Health Initiatives (CHI) in 30 counties across California. For more information, visit the California Children’s Health Initiatives Web site.

Additional Resource

Learn more about Medicare and Medi-Cal by visiting MyHealthResource.