This
web page is provided as a service to children without
health care in Monroe County.
Make
a child in the Florida Keys a gift of Health Care.
Adopt a "Medically Homeless" child in the Florida
Keys. There are over 5,000 uninsured children living in
the Florida Keys (Monroe County). These children are
"Medically Homeless", receiving no regular health care
and are 25 times more likely to miss school and 8 times
more likely to go to the emergency room for medical
help.
There
is a need for funds from the private sector to
effectively reach the families of these "Medically
Homeless Kids" in the Florida Keys. Send a check for $5
together with your name or business name, address and
phone number to:
KidCare
Director Keith Douglas
P.O. Box 932
Long Key, FL 33001
Make
checks payable to:
The
Rural Health Care Network of Monroe County, FL.
Inc.
Florida
State Inquiries:
www.floridakidcare.org
1-888-540-5437
1-888-540-
KIDS
Florida
KidCare is health for children from birth to age 18, who
do not have insurance. Eligibility based on income and
familty size.
Medikids
for children age 1 through 4,
Healthy
Kids for chidren age 5 to 18.
Children's
medical services (CMS) Network for children from birth
through 18 who have special health care and emotional
needs or ongoing medical conditions.
Medicaid:
for childrem from birth to 18.
Florida
KidCare Application - call 1-888-540-5437
No
charge for Medicaid, with monthly payments for
MediKids, Healthy Kids, and CMS Network that vary
depending on household size and income. Most families
pay $15 monthly.
Covers
doctor's visits, shots, surgery, vision, mental
health, check-ups, hospital, prescriptions, hearing,
emergencies
