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Health Care for your Child
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In Boston, and throughout Massachusetts there are free and low-cost programs for children who have no insurance or not enough insurance. Every child is eligible for at least one of these programs. There is also a program which can help some working parents pay their share of the premium of an employer sponsored health plan. This guide will tell you how to find the program that can help you.

In Boston and throughout Massachusetts there are free and low-cost programs for children who have no insurance or not enough insurance. Every child is eligible for at least one of these programs. There is also a program which can help some working parents pay their share of the premium of an employer sponsored health plan. This guide will tell you how to find the program that can help you.

Children deserve a healthy start in life. If you have children who are uninsured, or if you are having problems getting health care for your child for any reason, please take a few minutes to check out the health care options below. No child has to go without health care. If you have questions or need more help, please call the Mayor's Health Line at (617) 534-5050.

MassHealth (Medicaid)
MassHealth programs have the best benefits for uninsured children. Always check first to see if your child is eligible for MassHealth.

CommonHealth
This program is for disabled children whose family income is too high to qualify for other types of MassHealth.

Children's Medical Security Plan
This program is for all other children, including non-citizens, 18 and younger, who do not qualify for MassHealth.

Free Care
Free care or partial free care is available to income-eligible families at hospitals and health centers.

Premium Assistance Programs

Assistance programs for income-eligible families with access to employer insurance.

Immunization Schedule

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