Referral to Physicians Accepting Medicaid | Florida Kidcare - Medicaid for Children

The Medicaid program, administered by the Department of Children and Families, is designed for low-income families. It is available to children from birth until the 19th birthday.

Physical Address

P.O. Box 980, Tallahassee, FL 32301

Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Voice

888-540-5437

Administration

Application process

Applications are available online at www.floridakidcare.org or by calling the toll-free number at 1-888-540-KIDS (5437).

Fee

The plan will cover services with an in-network provider. Some health care services may require a small additional fee called a copay. When required, copays are never more than $10.

Eligibility

Based on Child's Age (Under 19 Years Old), Household Size, Income, Citizenship

Languages

Applications Available in English, Spanish, Creole

Service area

Florida

Agency info

Florida Kidcare

Provides four income-based state health insurance programs for Florida children from birth until the 19th birthday. The programs are Medicaid, MediKids, Florida Healthy Kids and the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Health Plans.