Doctor visits
Virtual care
Hospital stays
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?
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.
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.
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
Visit the Covered California website
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.