The Florida Senate

¹409.819  Identification of low-income, uninsured children; determination of eligibility for the Florida Kidcare program; alternative health care information.--The Department of Health shall develop a program, in conjunction with the Department of Education, the Department of Children and Family Services, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation, local governments, employers, and other stakeholders to identify low-income, uninsured children and, to the extent possible and subject to appropriation, refer them to the Department of Children and Family Services for eligibility determination and provide parents with information about choices of health benefits coverage under the Florida Kidcare program. These activities shall include, but not be limited to: training community providers in effective methods of outreach; conducting public information campaigns designed to publicize the Florida Kidcare program, the eligibility requirements of the program, and the procedures for enrollment in the program; and maintaining public awareness of the Florida Kidcare program. Special emphasis shall be placed on the identification of minority children for referral to and participation in the Florida Kidcare program.

History.--s. 16, ch. 97-263; ss. 46, 57, ch. 98-288.

¹Note.--Section 57, ch. 98-288, provides that:

"Sections 409.810 through 409.820, Florida Statutes, as created by this act, are repealed, subject to prior legislative review, on the first July 1 occurring at least 1 year after the effective date of an act of the United States Congress or the federal Health Care Financing Administration which:

"(1)  Reduces Florida's federal matching rate under Title XXI of the Social Security Act to less than 65 percent federal match; or

"(2)  Reduces the federal funds allotted to Florida under Title XXI of the Social Security Act to less than $250 million annually."

Note.--Former s. 154.508.