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Caring Program for Children

The Caring Program for Children provides access to health care for children whose families earn too much money to receive financial assistance from the government, yet cannot afford to buy health insurance.

Established in 1995, the program provides free preventive and primary outpatient health care coverage for children from birth through age 18.

Benefits of the program include:

  • doctor’s office visits for sick children 
  • preventive care
  • immunizations
  • well-child visits
  • outpatient diagnostic services
  • limited outpatient surgeries
  • emergency room visits for life-threatening emergencies, and
  • prescription drug coverage up to $100 per year.

For more information view the attached brochure.  [File: 1.2 MB] or contact the Caring Program for Children.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Oklahoma resident
  • Unmarried children from birth through age 18, living at home with at least one parent or legal guardian
  • Gross annual income at or below income guidelines
  • Ineligible for Medicaid or other public health care program
  • Not enrolled in a public or private health insurance program
  • Attending school through grade 12 (if school age)

Caring Program Family Income Guidelines*

Household Members

Caring Program Minimum

Caring Program Maximum

2

$26,955

$29,140

3

$33,874

$36,620

4

$40,793

$44,100

5

$47,712

$51,580

6

$54,631

$59,060

7

$61,550

$66,540

8

$68,469

$74,020

Add $6,919 to the minimum and $7,480 to the maximum for each additional household member.

*New guidelines are updated annually effective 4/1/2009.