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insurance application assistanceHealth Insurance Applications

Health insurance is a basic need, especially for children.

We can help you apply for:

  • Medi-Cal 
    Health insurance and long-term care coverage for low-income children, their parents, elderly, and disabled people in California

  • Healthy Families and Healthy Kids
    Low cost insurance for children and teens that provides health, dental and vision coverage to children who do not have insurance and do not qualify for free Medi-Cal

  • San Mateo Access and Care for Everyone (ACE)
    Health insurance unique to San Mateo County that covers adults age 21 through 64 who are not eligible for other state and federal insurance programs

  • Medicaid Coverage Expansion (MCE)
    A “bridge” program created by the State of California and the Federal Government for adults age 21 through 64 who are expected to qualify for expanded Medicaid benefits in 2014, under the new federal health reform law.