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•  Medi-Cal Managed Care
•  California Childrens Services
•  Healthy Families

Children's Hospital has insurance agreements with many health insurance providers and accepts self-pay patients. 

If you do not see your plan in our list:

  • Call 323-361-2325, or 
  • Dial Ext. 12325 from within the hospital
  • Check with your employer's benefits manager for eligibility

For questions regarding your insurance, eligibility or admissions, contact the Admitting Department at 323-361-2325. 
We can quote a rate for the services your doctor requests within 24 hours. 


Medi-Cal Managed Care

The hospital is a provider for the Medi-Cal Managed Care health plans.  Our services are covered if you have Medi-Cal coverage and have signed up with one of the following health plans:

  • Blue Cross
  • Care1st
  • Molina Medical Group
  • Universal Care

If you have questions, please call our Admitting Department at 323-361-2325. 

California Children Services (CCS)

Los Angeles County's California Children's Services assists with payment for medical services for children or young adults with specified medical conditions.

Medical services covered by CCS must be pre-authorized and provided by CCS-approved doctors and hospitals.  The program is open to anyone who meets the following requirements:

  • under 21 years of age
  • has physical limitations or disease covered by CCS
  • meets the residential requirement
  • is financially eligible

For questions regarding gaining assistance from California Children's Services, please call us at 323-361-2511, Ext. 5141. 


Healthy Families

The Healthy Families Program is a government-funded health coverage program which offers low-cost health insurance to the children of families whose incomes make them ineligible for Medi-Cal but still fall below certain levels.  It provides health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible children not covered by insurance. 

Qualifying for the Healthy Families Program is easy.  Children under the age of 19 may be eligible if they do not have health insurance and if their parents fall within specified income levels.  If you have questions, please call 1-888-747-1222 (toll-free).

Healthy Families Program benefits:

  • Doctor and specialist visits
  • Hospital care
  • Prescription drugs
  • Emergency care
  • Mental health
  • Immunizations

Hospital contracts with Health Plans that incorporate Healthy Families services:

  • Blue Cross Medi-Cal
  • Care 1st Health Plan
  • Health Net
  • L.A. Care Health Plan