Healthy Kids Kern County

Dental 7: Healthy Kids Kern County is a low-cost health, vision, and dental insurance program for all children aged 0 to 5 who meet the eligibility criteria below. Membership is guaranteed for twelve (12) months unless eligibility changes or premium payments are late or unpaid.

If Health Net does not receive member premium payments, Health Net will contact the family to encourage participation. If they are unable to afford the premium, Health Net will discuss the Waiver of Premium payments option. The participating child(ren) may be disenrolled if premium payment isn’t made.

Other program costs include those paid at the doctor’s office, called co-payments. The co-payments for the Healthy Kids Kern County program range for $0 to $5 for services other than preventive services such as immunizations and regular check-ups, which are covered at no charge to the member. There is a $5 co-payment for most prescriptions. The Healthy Kids Kern County program limits the maximum amount for co-payments, including prescriptions, to $250 per family per year. It is the responsibility of the family to track the co-payments and to notify Health Net once the maximum has been met.

Who is Eligible

    To be eligible for the Healthy Kids Kern County program a child must be:
  • Age 0 to 5
  • Living at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level
  • A resident of Kern County
  • Ineligible for no-cost, full scope Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM), and not covered by Kaiser Cares for Kids I & II
  • Not covered by an employer-sponsored health insurance plan in the last three (3) months

What is Needed to Apply

    Families interested in the Healthy Kids Kern County program need three (3) things to apply:
    1. Proof that they live in Kern County
    2. Proof of income
    3. Completed and signed application

What to Expect after Submitting the Application
 Once the application is completed with the help of a Certified Application Assister, the application will be submitted the Kern County Department of Human Services (DHS) along with any documents that may be available. DHS will review the application and determine eligibility for the Healthy Kids Kern County program. After determining eligibility, DHS will notify Health Net of the child(ren’s) eligibility and the child(ren) will be enrolled in the Healthy Kids Kern County program. A welcome packet, which includes program information, an Evidence of Coverage booklet, and an identification card, will be mailed to the family’s home.

Who can Apply for the Child
 The person applying for the child must be a parent, legal guardian, step-parent, or caretaker relative.

  • Parent – biological or adoptive mother or father
  • Step Parent – spouse of biological or adoptive mother or father
  • Guardian – person legally responsible for the child
  • Caretaker – biological family member who is not a parent

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