Children Medical
Services (CMS)
Children with special health care needs are those children under age 21 whose
serious or chronic physical or developmental conditions require extensive
preventive and maintenance care beyond that required by typically healthy
children. These Medicaid-eligible children with special health care needs have
the option of enrolling with the Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Network. The
CMS Network is administered by the Florida Department of Health.
The CMS Network provides a family centered, managed system of care for children
with special health care needs. CMS offers a full range of care, which includes
prevention and early intervention services; primary and specialty care; as well
as long-term care for medically complex, fragile children. Examples of chronic
conditions are short gut syndrome, leukemia, diabetes, etc. CMS determines the
medical eligibility for the program. If you have a member who may benefit from
CMS services please call us at the UM Department at 1-800-887-6888 ext. 2271,
or contact CMS directly at 1-800-245-4200. You may find additional information
at www.cms-kids.com.
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