Reader question:

How do I apply for KidCare child health insurance in Florida?

Louis

Glad you asked.

If you have looked over the requirements for being able to receive child health insurance through KidCare, and you feel that your child meets those requirements, or you want to give it a shot just in case, then you can go ahead and fill out an application for KidCare child health insurance. Remember that your kid might be able to get KidCare even if they are not a citizen of the United States, and that if you have been turned down for Medicaid, you might be eligible for different KidCare insurance. Here’s what to do if you’re child isn’t a citizen of the U.S and you’re applying for their health insurance.

• Get some copies! You need copies of the following forms.
  • Arrival or departure record, also known as form I-94
  • Passport that has the immigration status on it and has been stamped by the INS
  • Your authorization of travel form, also known as I-571
  • Your show of status–be it a resident card, green card, or resident alien card
  • Application for asylum
  • Something like a letter for a judge or a Laissez-Passer that proves the child’s immigration status
• Then you just clip these paper’s to the application for KidCare, make sure your and the other parent’s name are on there, and send it in!

Cheers,

Fashun Guadarrama.