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State Children’s Health Insurance Program

Phase 1 Effective Date: April 1, 1998

Revised: 1/26/98, 2/19/98, 3/3/98, 3/6/98 Phase 2 Effective Date: July 1, 1998

Revised: 8/20/98, 8/24/98, 10/1/99, 7/28/00, 1/31/01, 7/02/02, 7/22/02, 1/3/03, 2/13/04, 9/27/04, 11/15/04, 8/11/05, 10/1/06, 7/1/09, 7/1/10, 7/1/11, 7/1/12 25 large concentration of non-English speaking populations, materials are prepared to fit their specific needs. Currently, the KidCare application and brochures are available in English, Spanish and Creole. In addition, FHKC’s TPA employs a multi-lingual staff. The school system is an integral component for the marketing of the program. As previously noted, most children attend school. The school systems already have in place an efficient distribution system. By sending brochures and applications home with the children, FHKC can be assured that it is reaching its target population.

2.3. Describe the procedures the state uses to accomplish coordination of SCHIP with other public and private health insurance programs, sources of health benefits coverage for children, and relevant child health programs, such as Title V, that provide health care services for low-income children to increase the number of children with creditable health coverage. (Previously 4.4.5.) (Section 2102)(a)(3) and 2102(c)(2) and 2102(b)(3)(E)) (42CFR 457.80(c))

New Florida KidCare Program Applicants Applications received through the mail are usually received at a Post Office Box in Tallahassee, Florida. The program also offers families an online application process as well. FHKC’s third party administrator retrieves the mail from the post office on a daily basis. Children who appear to be Title XIX eligible based on age, household and income indicators (after applying income disregards), according to the most recent Federal Poverty Guidelines, will be referred for full Medicaid eligibility determination. Department of Children and Families’ eligibility specialists are co-located at FHKC in Tallahassee. During open enrollment periods, children who are not eligible for Title XIX will be processed for enrollment in the appropriate Florida KidCare program component (MediKids, Healthy Kids, or the Children’s Medical Services Network). Applications received outside an open enrollment period will not be processed for Title XXI coverage. Applicants will receive a letter informing them of the closed enrollment period and will direct them to re-apply during the next open enrollment period. FHKC and/or its third party administrator conduct the following activities for all components of the Florida KidCare program (except Medicaid): • accepting and processing Florida KidCare applications;