Healthy Kids

The Healthy Kids program is designed to provide access to low- or no-cost health insurance for children ages 0-5 in L.A. County who are not eligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families.

The program also funds a network of community-based organizations to locate and assist eligible families in applying for any programs for which they may be eligible.

Objectives of the program include:

• Improve access to and the quality of health resources for pregnant women, young children, and their families
• Increase the percentage of eligible children who are enrolled and retained in low- or no-cost health insurance programs
• Increase utilization of preventive and other needed services among children from birth through age 5 enrolled in low- or no-cost health insurance programs

With an initial investment of $100 million from First 5 LA, Healthy Kids was expanded in May 2004 to cover all uninsured children through age 18 with additional funding from the Children’s Health Initiative Coalition of Greater Los Angeles. Note: Due to funding shortfalls, enrollment is currently closed for children ages 6-18 only.