How do I make an application for Florida KidCare child health insurance?
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.
Child health insurance in Florida for American Indians
Reader question:
I’m an American Indian living in Florida. Are my children eligible for KidCare Florida health insurance?
Sam
It depends.
If you are a Native American, then it will still depend on your income and other eligibility requirements to determine whether or not your children are able to get KidCare Florida health insurance, such as determining whether or not your child is provided with health care insurance through your employer. If you otherwise meet the eligibility rules, then your children probably will be able to get insured through KidCare child health insurance.
The great thing about getting KidCare child health insurance if you are an American Indian is that it has pretty much no cost. Unlike other KidCare recipients, who must pay a monthly premium as well as some co-payments and fees for doctor visits and prescriptions, if you are an American Indian the service is entirely free, with no monthly charge nor co-payments. Call the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to find out if your child is eligible.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.
Grandparents and child health insurance in Florida
Reader question:
My grandson doesn’t have Florida health insurance, and it really worries me. I know about Florida child health insurance programs like KidCare. Am I able to apply for the insurance for him?
Luther
Unfortunately, no.
It’s naturally to care and be worried about your grandkids when you are a grandparent. That’s just how love works. It is even more worrisome when you see that your grandchildren are so vulnerable to a health disaster and might not be getting proper care, and their parents are either unable or unwilling to get this care for them. As a grandparent, this will make you desire more than anything to fix this problem, but because you do not have custody of the children, your rights are restricted.
That doesn’t mean that there’s nothing that you can do, though. Being a grandparent, you are able to look up information about the child health insurance programs in the state of Florida so that you can find out what can be done for the child. While you can’t apply, you can discuss your findings with the parents, and even have an application for child health insurance sent to them in the mail.
Cheers,
Fashun Guadarrama.