March Kid Care CHIP Newsletter

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Health coverage for kids and teens in Wyoming.

March 2018


March

Making Sure Your Child is Healthy


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Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick. But pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. Make sure your child gets regular well-child visits with their doctor so that you know their health and development is on track to keep them healthy for life. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the benefits of regular well-child visits include:

• Prevention. Your child gets scheduled immunizations to prevent illness. You also can ask your pediatrician about nutrition and safety in the home and at school.

• Tracking growth and development. See how much your child has grown in the time since your last visit, and talk with your doctor about your child's development. You can discuss your child's milestones, social behaviors and learning.

• Raising concerns. Make a list of topics you want to talk about with your child's pediatrician such as development, behavior, sleep, eating or getting along with other family members. Bring your top three to five questions or concerns with you to talk with your pediatrician at the start of the visit.

• Team approach. Regular visits create strong, trustworthy relationships among pediatrician, parent and child. The AAP recommends well-child visits as a way for pediatricians and parents to serve the needs of children. This team approach helps develop optimal physical, mental and social health of a child.

Your doctor will use this opportunity to make sure your child has received the age-appropriate screenings called EPSDT screenings. It’s another way to help you track the overall health of your child. Schedule a well-child check for your child today.


Healthcare Around the Clock


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Children seem to come down with the worst illnesses late at night. 

What do you do?  Many pediatric and family providers have after hours “on-call” doctors or nurses to answer your questions over the phone.  

Find out Ask your provider if they have this service and how to use it. In many circumstances you just need to call the office after regular business hours and there will be an option to be connected.  Using this service may help give you peace of mind, prevent a trip to the emergency department and save you a co-pay!


Kid Care CHIP Funding


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As you may have heard, the US Congress passed a ten-year extension for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, including Kid Care CHIP in Wyoming.  If your child or teen is enrolled in Kid Care CHIP his or her benefits will remain in place without any changes.

Get checked out! Take this opportunity to call your child or teen’s healthcare provider and dentist for a wellness visit.  No co-pay is required. 

Renew as usual. When you receive your renewal in the mail, please complete it promptly and return it to the Wyoming Department of Health’s Customer Service Center or call 855-294-2127 to renew over the phone.

Questions? E-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov.


Time to Renew?


Kid Care CHIP coverage must be renewed every year. 

Renew over the phone: 855-294-2127

Not sure when to renew?

Please e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov


Contact Kid Care CHIP


For health, pharmacy and vision benefit questions, call Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming: 1-800-209-9720

For dental benefit questions, contact Delta Dental of Wyoming: 1-800-735-3379

For other questions, e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov


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