Children’s Hospital Assists Families to Enroll in Low-Cost Health Insurance for Children

Children’s Hospital Assists Families to Enroll in Low-Cost Health Insurance for Children

Children’s Hospital at Sacred Heart is helping families enroll their children in low-cost health insurance through Florida KidCare.

Florida ranks third in the U.S. for the number of uninsured children, with more than 500,000 young lives without coverage. Children who do not have health insurance often miss preventive care, such as immunizations, doctors’ visits, vision care and dental check-ups. Florida KidCare is comprehensive health insurance that covers services such as prescription medications, sports physicals, dental care, eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses, doctor’s visits, emergencies and x-rays.

“Regular physician and dental visits are important to children’s good health,” says Cheryl  Pilling, Manager of Sacred Heart’s Community Wellness Outreach Program. “The earlier a problem is detected, the better chance a child has of getting treatment and avoiding complications. With insurance from Florida KidCare, families will be able to obtain the healthcare their children need to thrive.”

Sacred Heart will provide one-on-one assistance to parents, grandparents and guardians in understanding their options, and will assist them to enroll in the Florida KidCare program. A community-health worker is available to help families in Gulf and Franklin counties.

For more information, please e-mail InsureKidsNow@shhpens.org or call 1-877-787-1838 for the contact in Gulf and Franklin counties.

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