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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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Eligibility

CMS Plan

Children's Medical Services Managed Care Plan is designed for children who are Medicaid eligible and have special health care needs from birth up to age 21 years old.

How does a child qualify?    

  • Must meet Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids financial requirements
  • Must be the age of 21 or younger
  • Must meet Children's Medical Services clinical screening requirements or have a physician attest to child's qualifying medical conditions

How do I request a clinical eligibility screening or rescreening?

Call our Toll-Free Clinical Eligibility Hotline at 1-855-901-5390 (TTY 711)  Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm.  If you have already had a screening and would like to be rescreened, you can request it at any time.

See a flow chart of the eligibility process.