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Medicaid (MMA) and Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
Community Care Plan (CCP) offers health care services to people with Medicaid in Florida, including serious mental illness (SMI), in 19 counties:
Brevard
Broward
Charlotte
Collier
DeSoto
Glades
Hendry
Indian River
Lee
Martin
Miami-Dade
Monroe
Okeechobee
Orange
Osceola
Palm Beach
Sarasota
Seminole
St. Lucie
Why Choose Community Care Plan?
- 5-star rated pregnancy care (Six years in a row!)
- Extra support for certain medical conditions
- Telehealth options for when you can’t get to the doctor
- Rewards for getting exams and tests that will help you and your family stay healthy
- FREE expanded benefit: Over-the-counter medicine and medical supplies., $50 per household per month.
- FREE expanded benefit: Online tutoring program for Medicaid members, ages 5 to 19
- FREE expanded benefit: Financial literacy program for teenagers and adults
- FREE expanded benefit: Swimming lessons for members up to age 11 (up to $200 per year)
How to Choose Community Care Plan
By Phone:
Call the Choice Counseling Helpline toll-free at
1-877-711-3662,TDD: 1-866-467-4970, Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A counselor can help you choose Community Care Plan, change from a current plan to Community Care Plan, and answer questions.
Online:
Go to the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care website at
flmedicaidmanagedcare.com.
No, I Don’t Currently Have Medicaid.
Before you can enroll, you must be approved for Medicaid. Applying for Medicaid is easy.
Medicaid Eligibility:
Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families. Eligibility in Florida is determined either by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Social Security Administration (for SSI recipients). DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for:
- Parents and caretakers relatives of children
- Children
- Pregnant women
- Former Foster Care Individuals
- Non-citizens with medical emergencies
- Aged or disabled individuals not currently receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Learn more with the Family-Related Medicaid Income Limits Chart.
How to Apply for Medicaid
You can apply for Medicaid coverage online through either of the following: Once you are approved for Medicaid, you can view your health plan options and choose the right one for you at flmedicaidmanagedcare.com. Click here to find out why you should choose Community Care Plan.Florida Healthy Kids
The Florida Healthy Kids program, administered by Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, is designed for school-aged children. It is available to children age 5 until the 19th birthday. Florida Healthy Kids offers both a subsidized CHIP and full-pay option. Parents do not need to be eligible for Medicaid to be approved by Florida Healthy Kids.
Why Choose Community Care Plan?
In addition to the standard covered benefits, CCP provides its Florida Healthy Kids members with the following value-added services:
- $0 copays for all Primary Care Provider office visits and sports/school physicals
- Gift card for completing a Health Risk Assessment
- Transportation for preventive medical and dental services
- Coverage for medical related lodging
- $100 for medically necessary hypoallergenic bedding
- Provider house calls, when necessary
- Water safety classes
- Healthy behavior coaching
- Weight management program
How to Choose Community Care Plan
By Phone:
Call Florida KidCare at 1-888-540-KIDS (5437) for help choosing Community Care Plan.
No, I Am Not Approved for Florida Healthy Kids.
Applying for Florida Healthy Kids is easy and can be done in two ways. To qualify for low-cost coverage, a child must:
- Be between age 5 and 18
- Be a U.S. citizen or qualified non citizen
- Meet income eligibility requirements
How to Apply for Florida Healthy Kids
By Phone:
Call Florida KidCare at
1-888-540-KIDS (5437).
Online:
Visit the Florida KidCare Parent Portal to start your application.
Click here to find out why you should choose Community Care Plan.
Community Care Plan is a managed care plan with a Florida Medicaid contract in Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hendry, Indian River, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Sarasota, Seminole, and St. Lucie counties.
The benefit information provided is a brief summary, not a complete description of benefits. For more information, contact the Managed Care Plan. Limitations, copayments, and/or restrictions may apply. Benefits, formulary, pharmacy network, premium and/or co-payments/co-insurance may change.
Stars based on 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Quality of Care Indicator ratings by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, FloridaHealthFinder.gov Medicaid Health Plan Report Card.
Community Care Plan is a health care plan for Florida Healthy Kids in Broward, Indian River, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties.