Welcome to AIM

Congratulations!
You have a new baby on the way! The State of California wants to help you get good health care while you’re expecting and after your baby is born, even if your finances are a little tight. Going without prenatal care could cause many problems for you and your baby. Studies show that women who do not get prenatal care often have more complicated (and expensive) births. If you don’t have insurance to cover your health care during pregnancy and childbirth, or if your insurance company’s maternity deductible or co-payment is more than $500, the Access for Infants and Mothers (AIM) and Healthy Families programs may be just the helping hand you and your baby need.

What Is AIM?
The AIM Program is low-cost health coverage for pregnant women. Their newborns are covered by the Healthy Families Program. It has been designed for middle-income families who don’t have health insurance and whose income is too high to qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal. AIM is also available to those who have health insurance if their deductible or co-payment for maternity services is more than $500. If you qualify for AIM, your baby is automatically eligible for enrollment in the Healthy Families Program unless your infant is enrolled in employer-sponsored insurance or no-cost full scope Medi-Cal.

What Is the Healthy Families Program?
The Healthy Families Program is low-cost health coverage for children and teens up to age 19. It provides comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage for children who do not have access to insurance and do not qualify for no-cost Medi-Cal. If you qualify for AIM, your baby is automatically eligible for enrollment in Healthy Families Program unless your infant is enrolled in employer-sponsored insurance or no-cost full scope Medi-Cal. If you do not register, the baby will not be covered.