Child Health Insurance Help
Virginia's programs that help families provide health insurance to their children are FAMIS and FAMIS Plus (FAMIS stands for Family Access to Medical Insurance Security).
To get more information and/or enrollment assistance, review the list below to find the organization in your area that provides help to families in applying for FAMIS and FAMIS Plus. (Projects marked with an * have Spanish speaking outreach workers on staff).
You also can contact FAMIS directly at: 1-866-87FAMIS (1-866-873-2647). SignUpNow also may be of assistance. Contact them at: 1-804-828-6062.
Northern Virginia
* Alexandria Neighborhood Health Services, Inc. (ANHSI) – Alexandria and Arlington.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Eduardo Mantilla Torres (703) 535-5418. |
* Inova Partnership for Healthier Kids – Fairfax City/County, Loudoun.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (703) 321-1993 |
Pediatric Primary Care Project – Prince William County and Manassas Park.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Outreach Worker (703) 792-7348 or (703) 792-4747. |
Stafford County Head Start – Stafford.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Melanie Crummett (540) 368-2559 |
Central Virginia
* Bon Secours Richmond Health System – City of Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Counties.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Ana Buckman (804) 545-1931 |
Community Memorial Healthcenter – Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, and Brunswick.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Gail Rolfe (434) 447-3151 x3380 |
Johnson Health Center – Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford City/County, Campbel and Lynchburg.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Sara Manley (434) 947-5967
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Rural Health Outreach Project (RHOP) - Amherst and Nelson
CONTACT INFORMATION: Dorothy Cash (434) 263-4858. |
United Way Thomas Jefferson Area Insurance for Children Project – Albemarle, Charlottesville, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Orange.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (877) 744-6887 or uwkids@unitedwaytja.org |
UVA Children's Hospital - pediatrics patients at UVA Children's Hospital
CONTACT INFORMATION: Katina McCain (434) 982-6348
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Tidewater Virginia
Peninsula Institute for Community Health (PICH) – Hampton, Newport News and Suffolk.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Vivian Cox (757) 952-2160 |
The STOP Organization – Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Lowanna Dowden (757) 858-1376 |
Williamsburg/James City County Public Schools - Williamsburg City and James City County
CONTACT INFORMATION: Marides Daus (757) 887-3985 |
Southside Virginia
Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness - Henry and Patrick Counties and Martinsville
CONTACT INFORMATION: Ann Walker (276) 629-1076 x303 |
Southwest Virginia
CHIP of Roanoke – Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and Roanoke counties and the cities of Roanoke and Salem.
CONTACT INFORMATION: (540) 857- 6993 x101 |
Cumberland Plateau Health District (in partnership with the Clinch Valley Community Action Agency) – Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Wise, Scott and Washington Counties.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For Dickenson, Wise, Lee, and Russell counties - Pat McGlothlin (276) 889-7621 x45
For Tazewell, Smyth, Buchanan, Scott and Washington counties - Letisha Odum (276) 988-5583 |
Radford University FAMIS Outreach Project - Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe Counties and cities of Galax and Radford
CONTACT INFORMATION: Rhonda Seltz (540) 831- 7693 |
Primary Care Services
Community Health Centers and Free Clinics provide care to uninsured and low income Virginians. Care is typically provided on a sliding scale basis. Check our list of Community Health Centers and Free Clinics to see if there is one near you.
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