Is anyone a member of http://www.floridakidcare.org/?

[Guest guest]

I'd like to get some advice around the enrollment process for our kids - esp if

the special needs factor creates a barrier for acceptance. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

This is just florida's version of Chip or health insurance for kids. Depending

on your income, they place you on a plan. If you child has a documented

disability they will put you on medicaid (there are 13 disabilities that qualify

for medicaid automatically no matter income). We like it; it helps us pay for

insurance for our kids. We are on a really affordable plan. My child has PDD,

not autism, so she does not qualify for full medicaid based on her disability. I

do not think they discriminate or deny based on disabilities.

It does limit you a bit depending on who you can see and such, but I have been

very happy with my plan and doctors. I am not sure how it covers services needed

by severely autistic kids or how doctors work.

It is worth applying for.

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> I'd like to get some advice around the enrollment process for our kids - esp

if the special needs factor creates a barrier for acceptance. Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

This is just florida's version of Chip or health insurance for kids. Depending

on your income, they place you on a plan. If you child has a documented

disability they will put you on medicaid (there are 13 disabilities that qualify

for medicaid automatically no matter income). We like it; it helps us pay for

insurance for our kids. We are on a really affordable plan. My child has PDD,

not autism, so she does not qualify for full medicaid based on her disability. I

do not think they discriminate or deny based on disabilities.

It does limit you a bit depending on who you can see and such, but I have been

very happy with my plan and doctors. I am not sure how it covers services needed

by severely autistic kids or how doctors work.

It is worth applying for.

>

> I'd like to get some advice around the enrollment process for our kids - esp

if the special needs factor creates a barrier for acceptance. Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

This is just florida's version of Chip or health insurance for kids. Depending

on your income, they place you on a plan. If you child has a documented

disability they will put you on medicaid (there are 13 disabilities that qualify

for medicaid automatically no matter income). We like it; it helps us pay for

insurance for our kids. We are on a really affordable plan. My child has PDD,

not autism, so she does not qualify for full medicaid based on her disability. I

do not think they discriminate or deny based on disabilities.

It does limit you a bit depending on who you can see and such, but I have been

very happy with my plan and doctors. I am not sure how it covers services needed

by severely autistic kids or how doctors work.

It is worth applying for.

>

> I'd like to get some advice around the enrollment process for our kids - esp

if the special needs factor creates a barrier for acceptance. Thanks!

>