The Healthy Families program was implemented in 1998 to provide improved and less costly health insurance to families that do not qualify for Medi-Cal. The Healthy Families Program benefits include; doctor and specialist visits, hospital care, prescription drugs, emergency care, mental health, immunizations, dental exams and cleaning, eyeglasses and fillings.

Healthy Families is not a Medi-Cal program. Because it is not a Medi-Cal or other social service program, CDSS judges do not have jurisdiction to review any actions concerning the Healthy Families program. If a claimant requests a hearing concerning a Healthy Families issue, the claim must be dismissed.