Your children may be eligible for free or low-cost
Health Insurance!
Kids that do not currently have
health insurance are likely to be eligible, even if you are working. The states have different eligibility rules, but in
most states, uninsured children 18 years old and younger, whose families earn
up to $34,100 a year (for a family of four), are eligible.
Florida KidCare
is our state’s children’s health insurance program for uninsured children under
age 19.
The Florida KidCare state children's health insurance program has 4 partner agencies:
1• MediKids The Agency for Health Care Administration administers the MediKids program for children ages 1 through 4.
2• Medicaid The Department of Children and Families determines eligibility for the Medicaid for Children program. Medicaid is for lower income children under age 19.
3• The Children's Medical Services
(CMS) Network The Department
of Health administers the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Network for
children with special health care needs from birth through age 18. Behavioral Health Specialty Care Network
works with CMS to provide mental health and substance abuse treatment to
children with behavioral health needs.
4• Florida Healthy Kids The Florida Healthy Kids
Corporation administers the Florida Healthy Kids program for children ages 5
through 18. Determines eligibility and collects premiums The 2004-05 budget caps dental benefits at
$750 with premiums of $9-$17.50.
When
you apply for the insurance, Florida
KidCare will check
which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family
income. New enrollees are accepted for
MediKids, Healthy Kids and the CMS Network only during open enrollment
periods. Call the Florida KidCare
toll-free information line at 1-888-540-5437 to find out when the next open
enrollment period may be held. The Florida
KidCare website is http://www.floridakidcare.org/
Family Checklist - What will you need to have handy?
Eligibility
Florida KidCare is for children, not
adults. To qualify, a child must:
QUESTION: What is
a qualified non-citizen?
ANSWER: In general, children eligible for Florida KidCare must be
Examples of Non-Citizen Children Who May Be Eligible:
Cost
A child who is a member of a federally recognized American Indian or Alaska Native tribe may qualify for no-cost Florida KidCare coverage. If your children are members of federally recognized American Indian or Native Alaskan tribes, please call 1-888-352-5437 toll-free to find out if they are eligible for free health insurance coverage.
The Healthy Kids benefit package currently is contracted
with eight private managed care organizations: AVMED Health Plan; HIP Health
Plan of Florida; Health Option, Inc.; Humana Health Care Plans;
"Project Pathfinder" is a
comprehensive effort by Healthy Kids to guide parents through a new
re-enrollment process to ensure continued coverage for their children. When
your child turns 19 and is no longer a Healthy Kids member, our Project Pathfinder Services
Coordinator will assist your family with finding other coverage or services in
your area during your transition period.
If you have any questions, please
call 1-888-FLA-KIDS (1-888-352-5437)
Reference:
Medikids
http://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/Medicaid/MediKids/index.shtml