Health Coverage

Florida Medicaid — Children & Families

Verified · October 23, 2026

Medicaid provides medical coverage to low-income individuals and families, and Medicaid services in Florida are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for parents and caretaker relatives, children, and individuals who receive Temporary Cash Assistance.

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Organization
Florida Department of Children and Families; Agency for Health Care Administration
Who qualifies
Parents and other caretaker relatives of children up to age 18 who live with them may be eligible if the family's countable income does not exceed certain income limits. Parents and caretakers may apply on behalf of children under age 21 living in their home if family income is under the limit for the age of the child. Individuals who receive Temporary Cash Assistance are eligible for Medicaid. Individuals under age 26 who were in foster care under the responsibility of the State and receiving Florida Medicaid when they aged out may receive Medicaid with no income limit for this program, as stated on the DCF page.
Income limits
Family countable income must not exceed certain income limits, which vary by the age of the child, as stated on the DCF Medicaid page. No percentage or dollar limit for this group is stated on that page.
How to apply
Apply using the online ACCESS Florida Application and submit it electronically, or through the DCF MyACCESS page, as stated on the DCF Medicaid page.
Cost
Free
Last verified
October 23, 2026

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