Children

​Kentucky Medicaid provides benefits to thousands of children throughout Kentucky. Most of these children will be covered through a managed care organization (MCO). However, several programs are available for children, so please check out the links on this page to ensure your children receive maximum benefits.

Programs and Services

• Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) 
  A healthcare program for children younger than 19 who do not have health insurance
  
• Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse 
  Options for behavioral health and substance abuse needs
  
• Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) 
• A comprehensive and preventive child health program for some Medicaid or KCHIP enrolled individuals younger than 21
  
• Medical Transportation
• Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program 
  A program provided through the Department for Public Health for children's vaccines
  
• First Steps Program 
  Provides early intervention for families with infants and toddlers birth to age 3 who have or are at risk for developmental delays
  
• Women, Infants, and Children Program (WIC) 
  Program administered by the KY Department of Public Health that provides nutritional supplements to low-income pregnant or breast-feeding women and infants and children younger than 5
  
• Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) 
  A home visiting program for pregnant women and new parents that supports all areas of the baby's development