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A child's overall health can make a difference in how he or she will do in school. A child who is sick might miss class, struggle in school and even have learning problems. Families without health insurance often cannot get health care for their children and must take their children to the emergency room when they do become ill.  Unfortunately, one of every 10 children in California does not have health insurance, either because they cannot afford it or they do not qualify. There are also many families who are not aware of the variety of insurance programs available for their children.

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At First 5 California, one of our goals is to make sure children ages 0 to 5 have the health insurance they need. First 5 California's Health Access for All Children Initiative is working with First 5 County Commissions to help accomplish this goal in a number of ways:

  1. Make sure California's families are aware of the various government-funded insurance programs for children that are available, including Healthy Families and Medi-Cal
  2. Help families determine which programs they're eligible for
  3. Provide an alternative government-funded insurance program for families who don't qualify for Healthy Families or Medi-Cal
  4. Provide assistance with enrollment



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