Get help applying for health insurance in San Mateo County

Information Status

San Mateo County can help individuals and families enroll in affordable health insurance plans. Application can be made online, over the phone, through the mail, and in person at regional Human Services offices.

Applying for health insurance

What to do next

Ways to connect

Call 800-223-8383

Call to request and submit an application.

Visit this link - https://hsa.smcgov.org/apply-medi-cal-0

Visit the website to learn more about how to fill out and submit an application.

Visit your local Human Services Office to apply in-person or to drop off your application.

Details

Documentation Needed to Enroll

Identification (driver's license, California ID, passport, birth certificate, or proof of immigration status), proof of residency, proof of income. Other documents may be required for varying circumstances.

ADA Accessible

Yes

Free

Yes

Available Languages

Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese

Counties Served

San Mateo

Eligibility requirements

Eligibility Requirements

Income-eligible California residents, eligible immigrants, uninsured who need free COVID-19 health care.

Citizenship Requirements