Caring Program for Children
Effective January 1, 2011, we will no longer be accepting new applicants to 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
Caring Program Eligibility
- 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
- Not enrolled in a private health insurance plan
- Ineligible for Medicaid or other public health insurance program
- If of school age, the child must be enrolled in school
Caring Program for
Children income guidelines 
For more information, call
1-800-94-BLUES
918.551.3397 in Tulsa
405.316.7216 in Oklahoma City