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Sign up to get care with the San Francisco Health Network
We'll enroll you in health coverage if you do not have insurance. We welcome people of any immigration status.
What to know
What this is
- We will enroll you in a health plan so you can get care at a San Francisco Health Network location
- There is more than one health coverage option
- You don't need a Green Card or special status
Call to schedule
Enrollment happens over the phone.
What to do
1. Call to get an enrollment appointment
We will schedule a time for you to enroll over the phone with a certified enrollment worker.
2. Gather documents for your appointment
Have the following documents ready when you enroll:
- Photo ID
Like a driver's license, resident card, passport, or city ID - Proof of residency
Something that shows where you live, like a rental agreement, utility bill, tax bill, or bank statement - Proof of household income
Like your most recent pay stub, a tax return, unemployment, disability, Social Security, or retirement - Proof of household assets
Like your most recent bank statement (checking or savings) or statements from retirement accounts
This information will help us find out if you can get in an available health care coverage program. We will let you know during your appointment if we need other documents.
Insurance and coverage programs
- Medi-Cal also known as Medicaid which offers free or low-cost health insurance to eligible California residents with limited income
- Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Medi-Cal which provides instant access to temporary, no-cost Medi-Cal services while you apply for permanent Medi-Cal
- Healthy San Francisco, health access program for San Francisco residents
- San Francisco County Sliding Scale Program, the county medical assistance program for San Francisco residents
- Covered CA – Affordable Care Act Programs, the state’s health insurance marketplace where California residents can shop for health plans
Supporting information
Special cases
If you need to reenroll
Follow the same steps listed, even if you had care through the network before. We will make sure you get into the right program.
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What to know
What this is
- We will enroll you in a health plan so you can get care at a San Francisco Health Network location
- There is more than one health coverage option
- You don't need a Green Card or special status
Call to schedule
Enrollment happens over the phone.
What to do
1. Call to get an enrollment appointment
We will schedule a time for you to enroll over the phone with a certified enrollment worker.
2. Gather documents for your appointment
Have the following documents ready when you enroll:
- Photo ID
Like a driver's license, resident card, passport, or city ID - Proof of residency
Something that shows where you live, like a rental agreement, utility bill, tax bill, or bank statement - Proof of household income
Like your most recent pay stub, a tax return, unemployment, disability, Social Security, or retirement - Proof of household assets
Like your most recent bank statement (checking or savings) or statements from retirement accounts
This information will help us find out if you can get in an available health care coverage program. We will let you know during your appointment if we need other documents.
Insurance and coverage programs
- Medi-Cal also known as Medicaid which offers free or low-cost health insurance to eligible California residents with limited income
- Hospital Presumptive Eligibility Medi-Cal which provides instant access to temporary, no-cost Medi-Cal services while you apply for permanent Medi-Cal
- Healthy San Francisco, health access program for San Francisco residents
- San Francisco County Sliding Scale Program, the county medical assistance program for San Francisco residents
- Covered CA – Affordable Care Act Programs, the state’s health insurance marketplace where California residents can shop for health plans
Supporting information
Special cases
If you need to reenroll
Follow the same steps listed, even if you had care through the network before. We will make sure you get into the right program.