Why the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Health Plan (KidCare)?

CMS Health Plan is a plan for children with serious, chronic conditions.

Children's Medical Services Health Plan, operated by Sunshine Health on behalf of the Florida Department of Health, understands your child's unique needs. The CMS Health Plan is specially designed to bring extra benefits to children and their families. CMS Health Plan care managers help families understand and get the most from their child's benefits.

Who is eligible?

The KidCare CMS Health Plan is for children who:

• Are under age 19 and eligible for Florida KidCare and
• Have special healthcare needs that require extensive preventive and ongoing care

There are two versions of the CMS Health Plan. How do I know which version my child would be enrolled in?

• If you do not pay a monthly premium for your child's health insurance, your child is enrolled in the Medicaid CMS Health Plan. 
• If you pay a monthly premium for your child's health insurance, your child is enrolled in the KidCare CMS Health Plan. 

Children's Medical Services Health Plan has benefits to help your child and your family:

To learn more, please call CMS Health Plan toll-free at 1-866-799-5321 (TTY 1-800-955-8770), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can also visit SunshineHealth.com/CMS.

The CMS Health Plan is a Managed Care Plan with a Florida Medicaid contract. The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact Sunshine Health. Limitations and/or restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network and/or premium may change.

Children’s Medical Services Health Plan complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.