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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 67 Section 5. Outreach (Section 2102(c))

Describe the procedures used by the state to accomplish: Outreach to families of children likely to be eligible for child health assistance or other public or private health coverage to inform them of the availability of the programs, and to assist them in enrolling their children in such a program: (Section 2102(c)(1)) (42CFR 457.90)

In a special session in May 2003, the Florida Legislature eliminated funding for Florida KidCare’s outreach program effective July 1, 2003, and the 2004 Legislature eliminated the Department of Health’s formal outreach duties from the Florida KidCare Act. The Department of Health’s KidCare outreach program transferred some of its activities to the Children’s Medical Services Network located within the Department, and some activities were continued by other Florida KidCare partner agencies: the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children and Families, and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation. Action by the 2004 Legislature eliminated references in the Florida KidCare Act to the identification of low-income, uninsured children and most other references to outreach. State funding was not restored for this purpose. The 2005 Legislature allocated up to $40,000 in state funds for the distribution of Florida KidCare program information to school-aged children on the first day of the 2005-2006 school year. The statewide distribution of more than 2.2 million postcards is planned for early August when most Florida schools return for the new school year. The 2006 and 2007 Legislature allocated $1,000,000 in non-recurring state funds (no Federal matching funds will be used) for a KidCare community-based marketing and outreach matching grant program. Florida Healthy Kids Corporation will administer the program and award grants based on proposals submitted by community organizations. The grants are intended to promote new and innovative approaches to reach uninsured children with the goal of increasing enrollment. Special attention will be given to the following groups identified by Florida Healthy Kids Corporation as underserved.  African-Americans  Children ages 5 – 8  Children of self-employed parents  Uninsured children in the Panhandle and Tampa Bay regions