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Low- or no-cost health insurance with Anthem

Anthem offers these benefits to kids, families, and adults through California’s Medi-Cal program.

Do you qualify?

You may qualify if:

You live in California

Your income is less than the amount below

Who needs health insurance?

How many people live in your house?

Pregnant women should also count their unborn child(ren).

You may qualify if your monthly income is less than:

Please make your selections above

You may also qualify for Medi-Cal if you are:

Age 65 or older, blind, or disabled

Under age 21

In a skilled nursing or intermediate care home

On refugee status for a limited time

A parent or caretaker of a disadvantaged child under age 21

A former foster youth up to age 26

Diagnosed with breast and/or cervical cancer

Enrolled in one of the following programs: CalFresh, SSI/SSP, CalWorks (AFDC), Refugee Assistance, Foster Care or Adoption Assistance Program

What you get with Anthem

Anthem has helped millions of Californians with access to quality health care since 1994. We’ll do the same for you.

Get the care you need from a doctor you choose. We have thousands of doctors in our plan, including many specialists.

Use our free interactive tools to access care from home anytime of the day or night.

  • ​Video chat with a doctor from your computer or smartphone through LiveHealth Online. Behavioral health providers are also available.
  • Check your symptoms and receive immediate, personalized guidance about your health with the app.
  • Talk to a nurse anytime by calling the 24/7 NurseLine.
You are covered if you have to get care in the hospital. Benefits also include urgent and emergency care.
Your benefits include regular checkups, called wellness visits, to help you stay healthy. This also includes routine shots and screenings.
Your Medi-Cal prescription benefits are provided by Magellan through Medi-Cal Rx.
Dental benefits are provided through Denti-Cal for eligible members. If you qualify, these benefits include exams, cleanings, X-rays, and fillings.
Healthy eyes are an important part of good overall health. Benefits include an eye exam and eyeglasses (if needed) every two years.
Regular checkups and screenings are important to keep you and your baby healthy. All of your pregnancy care, including labor and delivery, is included in your benefits. As an extra benefit to our members, we offer a Healthy Rewards program. You can earn gift cards just for going to your doctor visits.
A big part of staying healthy is making it to all of your appointments. We can help you get rides to covered health care appointments at no cost. We can also help you get to other places like the pharmacy, WIC appointments, or food distribution sites.
Whether you have a question about your benefits or need to speak with a nurse, we’ll connect you with someone who speaks your language. We also offer no-cost translation and interpretation services.

Our doctors

We also work with thousands of doctors to make getting medical care easy. Use our search tool to see if we work with yours.

How to join Anthem

Complete the online application

Choose Anthem as your health plan

Need help applying?

Find free and local help by phone or in person. Certified enrollers are available to help in many languages.

Already have Medi-Cal?

Switch to Anthem.

You can change your health plan at any time.

Call Health Care Options (HCO) at 800-430-4263 (TTY 800-430-7077), Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.