Florida KidCare is our state's children's health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19. It is made up of four parts:

• MediKids

• Healthy Kids

• Children's Medical Services (CMS) Network for children with special health care needs

• Medicaid for children

When you apply for the insurance, Florida KidCare will check which program your child may be eligible for based on age and family income

KidCare Hotline Information

• Broward: (954) INSURES

• Statewide: (888) 540-5437

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• HealthyKids.org

• FloridaKidCare.org

Applying and Enrolling Information

• One KidCare application to apply to all 4 programs

• Applications process can take 4-6 weeks

• All applications are sent to Tallahassee; county coordinators do not have access to the state system

• If parent/guardian receives a letter, contact the number provided on the letter for further information

• If an application is not completed correctly, sections left blank, or not legible - it may not be processed

• Attach a current W-2, or four weeks of pay check stubs to the application as proof of income

Benefits and Services
 

Calendar of Events

Contacts at Broward County

• Broward Coordinator Rebecca Miele

• Customer Service Representative Faustina Rosa-Lopez

Presentations-Links-Posters

• Presentations
  • Covering Kids(306 KB)
  • Florida KidCare(271 KB)
  • Retaining Kids in SCHIP and Medicaid(548 KB)

• Links
  • Personal Stories

• Posters
  • Apply Online(201 KB)
  • Back to School(3.3 MB)
  • General Information(2.37 MB)