The Caring Program
For Children

The Caring Program for Children provides access to primary and preventive outpatient health care benefits for eligible Oklahoma children, from birth through age 18, whose working families earn too much to qualify for public coverage, yet cannot afford private health insurance.

Children enrolled in the program receive health benefits including checkups, immunizations, laboratory and diagnostic testing, emergency room services and outpatient surgeries common for children. Prescriptions are available with a small copayment.

Caring Program Coverage

Preventive care, immunizations, well-child visits

Limited outpatient surgery:

• Removal of tonsils or adenoids
• Hernia repair
• Insertion of ear tubes

Doctor office visits when child is sick

X-ray and laboratory charges for outpatient procedures

• Prescription drug coverage ($100 annually)
• $3 copayment for generic drugs
• $8 copayment for brand name drugs

Emergency room visits for severe and life-threatening accidents or illnesses

• $10 copayment