About
CaliforniaKids
CaliforniaKids
Healthcare Foundation was founded in 1992 with the mission to
provide uninsured children access to basic health care services.
CaliforniaKids is an independent non-profit organization that
provides premium-subsidized, comprehensive preventive and primary
health care services to children ages 2 through 18.
CaliforniaKids is a broad-based community program partnering
with corporations, private industry, foundations, health care
providers, and community organizations.
CaliforniaKids has served more than 65,000 children who are
not eligible for government-sponsored health care programs and
whose parents cannot afford the cost of private medical insurance.
CaliforniaKids
partners with community organizations to identify and enroll
eligible children.
Our partners include:
•
School Nurses
• Healthy Family Assistants
• Head Start and Healthy Start Programs
• Child Care Councils
• Child Health, Disability, and Prevention Program (CHDP)
• Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM)
• Faith Community
• Community Volunteers
• Providers
Once enrolled,
a child receives an Identification Card that entitles him/her
to coverage.
CaliforniaKids has contracted over 1,000 health care providers
and 80% of the pharmacies throughout California.
The program is subsidized by corporations, foundations, and
individuals. A monthly shared- premium payment is required of
participating families. In addition, co-payments ranging from
$5-$50 are required at the time services are rendered.
Additional benefits of the CaliforniaKids program include:
• Cost-effective
services
• Provides the child with a “medical home”
• Member satisfaction
• Maintaining the family’s dignity
• Reduction in school absenteeism rates
• Reduction in parent’s absenteeism rates at work/higher
productivity
• Child’s self-esteem is enhanced
• Peace of mind for the parents
Services Provided
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