Florida KidCare: Children's Health and Dental Coverage
Florida KidCare is the state's income-based health and dental insurance for children.
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Florida KidCare: Children's Health and Dental Coverage
- Phone:
- 1-888-540-5437
How to start: Apply online through the Florida KidCare parent portal, or call 1-888-540-5437 to request a paper application. The site also publishes a cost calculator.
Last checked August 8, 2026
Summary
Summary
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Florida KidCare is the state's income-based health and dental insurance for children. Enrolment is open year-round, costs are based on the child's age, household size and adjusted gross annual income, and the program states many families pay $15 or $20 a month to cover all qualifying children in the household. Applications go through the KidCare parent portal or by phone.
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- Phone: 1-888-540-5437
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- Insurance program
- Phone
- 1-888-540-5437
What this means for your family
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- What is this?
- Florida KidCare states it offers high-quality, income-based health insurance just for kids.
- Why does it matter?
- For families over the Medicaid income line, this is usually the next coverage option, and it does not have a closed enrolment window.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- The Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan inside KidCare is the route most often used by children with special health care needs.
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