DAYTONA BEACH – The Volusia County Health Department will participate in statewide efforts to promote Florida’s KidCare
health insurance program by recognizing Florida KidCare Day on Friday, August
1st.
Everyone visiting the health clinics in Daytona Beach, Deland, New Smyrna Beach,
and Deltona will be able to pickup Kidcare applications and information. The WIC (Women, Infant and Children)
Program clinics will also have applications available for clients. KidCare
representatives will be available to answer questions and assist with the
application process.
“Florida KidCare provides quality healthcare benefits to children under the age
of 19,” said Dr. Thomas Coleman, director of the Volusia County Health
Department, “We are delighted to be able to provide KidCare applications in our
clinics for those in need of health insurance for their children.”
Children enrolled in the program have access to preventive care such as regular
doctor’s visits, immunizations, dental and vision benefits. Most families pay
$20 or less per month. Many pay nothing at all.
“KidCare is for any uninsured child and our goal is to enroll as many children
in the program as possible,” said Steven Parris, community health manager of
Healthy Communities. “Families are applying everyday because they know there’s
nothing like having the peace of mind that you can afford to take your child in
for a doctor’s visit during these very tough economic times.”
Since it began in 1998, Florida KidCare has offered working families access to
high-quality doctors and preventive care for their children at little to no
cost. Florida KidCare currently serves more than 1.4 million children, of which
1.2 million are Children’s Medicaid customers and more than 250,000 are enrolled
in MediKids, Children’s Medical Services Network or Healthy Kids.
The Volusia County Health Department also has Kidcare Back to School rulers and
pencils available for children coming in for services such as School Shots,
School Physicals, Well Visits, and more.
Volusia County Health Department clinic locations
| 1845 Holsonback Drive in Daytona
Beach |
717 W. Canal Street in New
Smyrna Beach |
| 1555 Saxon Boulevard- Suite 503
in Deltona |
1061 Medical Center Drive- Suite
100 in Orange City |
|
931 N. Spring Garden Avenue in
DeLand. |
You can apply for Florida KidCare by simply
completing an online application at www.floridakidcare.org. You can also call
1-888-540-5437 to receive an application by mail or help over the phone.
For more information about KidCare, please contact Steven Parrish at
386-323-0000.
For more information about Volusia County Health Department programs, services,
or locations, please visit
www.volusiahealth.com.
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