The has been selected as a recipient of the Connecting Kids to Coverage (CKC) Outreach and Enrollment Cooperative Agreement Program.
USF joins a group of 25 grantees awarded a total of $66 million to enhance child health coverage over the next five years. USF鈥檚 CKC grant, totaling $3 million, will support comprehensive outreach efforts across Florida.
The CKC initiative is funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and aims to educate and assist children and families in enrollment in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Florida KidCare. USF efforts will focus on educating families about the availability of low-cost health coverage options, identifying eligible children and assisting families with the application and renewal processes.
鈥淔or almost 20 years, USF鈥檚 (FL-CKF), has worked to ensure Florida鈥檚 eligible, uninsured children are enrolled in Medicaid and the Florida KidCare Program,鈥� said , program director for USF鈥檚 Connecting Kids to Coverage. 鈥淯SF's involvement underscores its commitment to community health and welfare, positioning itself as a pivotal player in ensuring every child's access to essential health care services.鈥�
鈥淲e are honored to receive this grant, which will enable us to expand our outreach efforts and strengthen our community partnerships,鈥� said , FL-CKF director. 鈥淭his funding will empower us to make a lasting impact on children's health across Florida, ensuring that every eligible child can access the health care they need.鈥�
USF plans to leverage this grant to implement innovative strategies tailored to the needs of local families and communities throughout the state, while focusing on maximizing enrollment and retention in Medicaid and CHIP programs.
鈥淲ith a robust network of health care providers and community organizations, we are excited to continue significant improvements in child health outcomes statewide,鈥� Dugat said.
鈥淥ur focus isn鈥檛 just about connecting families to care, we also make sure they have access to health care and support them in navigating the system that can be overwhelming and confusing,鈥� Jacobs added. 鈥淭he strong community partnerships built by our six CKC subgrantees are key to successfully enrolling and retaining people in Medicaid and CHIP. We want to highlight just how important CKC is to our communities!鈥�
Florida Connecting Kids to Coverage
We鈥檙e a statewide outreach and enrollment initiative under the Florida Covering Kids & Families (FL-CKF) program at the 杏吧性世界鈥檚 College of Public Health. Florida Connecting Kids to Coverage provides free support to families with uninsured children in order to increase access to quality, affordable health care.
