Medicaid : Staywell Kids

Since 1994, Staywell Kids has provided affordable health coverage to children in our communities across the state. Our select group of doctors, hospitals and other providers are committed to helping you manage your child’s healthcare. With Staywell Kids, there’s no cost for extra benefits like over-the-counter vitamins, medicines and health supplies; wellness programs and visits to your primary care physician for well child care.

Choose more benefits to help your child stay well:

• Free first aid and personal care items (up to $10 each month) delivered to your home
• Prescription medications for $5
• Free well-child care
• Free annual/school physicals
• Free immunizations
• Free 24-hour emergency care
• Free personal health advisor available 24/7

Staywell Kids is available in the following counties:

• Broward
• Lee
• Hillsborough
• Orange
• Miami-Dade
• St. Lucie
• Hernando
• Osceola
• Palm Beach

What is HealthyKids and who is eligible?

Florida HealthyKids is a public/private partnership that provides affordable, comprehensive health insurance for school-age children ages 5 through 18 in the state of Florida. To be eligible for the HealthyKids program, children must meet the following criteria:

• Between 5 and 19 years of age
• Uninsured
• Not eligible for Medicaid or Children’s Medical Services
• Not the dependent of a State employee
• Either a US citizen or a qualified alien
• Applicant child may not have access to employer sponsored insurance; or if have such access, then the cost exceeds 5% of the family’s income
• Applicant child has not voluntarily lost employer coverage within six months of application
• Applicant child is not eligible for Medicaid or the Children’s Medical Services Network (CMSN) as defined by the Florida KidCare Act ($409.810 – 409.820, Florida Statutes)
• Effective January 30, 2005, dependants of full-time state employees are no longer eligible

If you are eligible for HealthyKids and would like to learn about joining Staywell Kids, or if you would like to learn more about qualifying for Florida’s HealthyKids program, please call 1-800-821-5437 (TTY/TDD 1-877-427-9825) to speak with a representative.

Member Resources

Preferred Drug List

• Preferred Drug List
• Medicaid Cough & Cold Alternative Drug List 
• Request for Prescription Drug Coverage
• Request for Redetermination of Prescription Drug Denial

Over the Counter (OTC) Items   

• Current OTC Benefits Brochure - ENG 
• Current OTC Benefits Brochure - SPA 
• Ordering OTC Items on the Web  

Member Handbooks

• Current Member Handbook
• Current Member Handbook - Spanish

Current Provider Directories 

• Current Provider Directory - Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach & St. Lucie 
• Current Provider Directory - Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco & Pinellas 
• Current Provider Directory - Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties 
• Current Provider Directory - Lee County 

Seasonal Flu

This year, members 6 months and older should get a flu shot.  This shot protects against the flu.  It can also protect you from the H1N1 virus that caused so much illness two seasons ago. One way to stay safe is to stay informed.  Visit FLU.GOV to keep up-to-date.  Staywell Kids offers flu shots to its members at no cost. You can get a flu shot for your child at their provider’s office, a participating pharmacy or clinic.  Some participating pharmacies are:

• CVS Caremark
• Walgreens
• Rite Aid
• Kroger
• Longs Drugs
• Medicine Shoppe
• Target

Please call Customer Service if you need help finding a provider.  The number is on the back of your child’s ID card.  More information can be found at www.webmd.com (This is a public internet site that has information on health care, pharmacy information, and a symptom checklist).