Florida KidCare is a health insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income children under the age of 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid and who are not currently insured. Dependent children of state employees are not eligible for Florida KidCare.

· A child whose family has a household income below 200% of the federal poverty level is eligible for Florida KidCare. For a family of 3, this works out to an annual income of $36,620 or a monthly income of about $3,052. Premiums are on a sliding scale.

· Kidcare does not impose a pre-existing condition exclusion period. If a family meets the eligibility guidelines, an applicants pre-existing medical condition does not exclude him or her from coverage.

· Benefits include doctor visits, hospital and emergency services, surgery, immunizations, prescription coverage, vision, hearing, and behavioral health.

· You can get an application for the Florida KidCare Program from county health departments, the Department of Children and Families service center, community health centers, local libraries, many schools, day care centers, and hospitals. You can also call the KidCare Hotline at (888) 540-5437 or visit their website at http://www.floridakidcare.org/.