How does the Healthy Kids program differ from the Healthy Families and Medi-Cal programs?
Healthy Kids extends health coverage to low-income children not eligible for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs. First, Healthy Kids raises the income eligibility limit to 300% of the federal poverty level – ($58,500 for a family of four). Second, unlike the other public insurance programs, Healthy Kids does not consider immigration status when determining eligibility for enrollment. Finally, Medi-Cal and Healthy Families are publicly funded programs, whereas Healthy Kids funding comes from both public and private sources.
Healthy Kids extends health coverage to children not eligible for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs, but whose families cannot afford private insurance. First, Healthy Kids raises the income eligibility limit to $60,000 for a family of four or 300% of the Federal Poverty Level. Second, unlike the other public insurance programs, Healthy Kids does not consider immigration status when determining eligibility for enrollment. Finally, Medi-Cal and Healthy Families are publicly funded programs, whereas Healthy Kids funding comes from both public and private sources.
Healthy Kids extends health coverage to children not eligible for Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs, but whose families cannot afford private insurance. First, Healthy Kids raises the income eligibility limit to 300% of the federal poverty level – ($63,612 for a family of four). Second, unlike the other public insurance programs, Healthy Kids does not consider immigration status when determining eligibility for enrollment. Finally, Medi-Cal and Healthy Families are publicly funded programs, whereas Healthy Kids funding comes from both public and private sources.
