Medicaid Child Health Services
Child Health Check-Up

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The Child Health Check-Up program is a preventive and comprehensive service for eligible children birth through 20 years of age and for children in the MediKids Program.

Good health starts with regular check-ups! Regular check-ups help to identify health problems before they become serious.

Is it time for your child’s check-up? Call your child's doctor today to schedule an appointment.

Child Health Check-Ups Include:

  • Regular physical exams

  • Growth Measurements

  • Immunizations (shots)

  • Vision and hearing screenings

  • Dental Screenings

  • Other important tests and services

  • Referral for diagnosis and treatment, if necessary
Eligible children and young adults should have a health check-up at:
  • birth;
  • 2-4 days for newborns discharged in less than 48 hours after delivery;
  • by 1 month;
  • 2 months;
  • 4 months;
  • 6 months;
  • 9 months;
  • 12 months;
  • 15 months;
  • 18 months;
  • 24 months;
  • 30 months;
  • once every year for ages 3-20.
You may also request a Child Health Check-Up at other times if you think your child needs it.

Florida’s Medicaid Services for Children under age 21

Available Services:

  • Physician Services
  • Vision care, including eye exams and glasses
  • Lab tests and X-rays
  • Medicines
  • Medical equipment, including wheelchairs and medical supplies
  • Hearing services, including hearing aids
  • Dental care includes check-ups, cleanings, fillings and more
  • Speech services
  • Mental health services
  • Hospital services, including psychiatric hospitals
  • Help with drug, tobacco and alcohol abuse
  • Physical, respiratory and occupational therapy
  • Home health services and private duty nursing
  • Any other medically necessary service not listed may be requested through Florida Medicaid Special Services process
    Medicaid Special Services Review Form (Instructions)
As long as it is medically necessary, you can expect:
  • Services to be free.
  • No co-payment.
  • No limit on approved services.
  • No wait list for services.
  • No total coverage limit on approved services.
  • No limit on the number of visits to the Doctor, Therapist, Dentist, or any other Medicaid Provider.
  • Services covered now that may not be after your child reaches the age of 21.

Services may need a referral or prior approval.

For more information on Child Health Check-Ups, call your MediPass provider, HMO provider, PSN provider, County Health Department, Community Health Center or local Medicaid area office.

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