Sunshine Health Offers Healthy Kids Coverage Statewide

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Oct 01, 2015, 08:00 ET

SUNRISE, Fla., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, will offer two full pay Florida Healthy Kids healthcare plans statewide beginning today. Sunshine Health Stars and Sunshine Health Stars Plus, Sunshine Health's two plan offerings, provide quality healthcare benefits and access to a robust network of doctors, to children ages five to 18 who do not qualify for Florida Medicaid or a subsidy.

"Sunshine Health is pleased to enter this market and deliver quality healthcare coverage in partnership with the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation," said Chris Paterson, CEO of Sunshine Health. "Through our Child Welfare plan, we've had the opportunity to offer a statewide specialty plan that is crafted to meet the unique needs of children. We look forward to building on this experience and working with the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation to improve the lives of the members we together serve."

"Preventive healthcare is paramount when it comes to keeping children healthy and happy. At Sunshine Health, we work closely with our members and their families through care management and other integrated services to ensure that each member receives the care that he or she needs to enjoy the best quality of life possible," said Debra Smyers, Senior Vice President of Health Services.

Sunshine Health serves over 500,000 members and is the largest comprehensive Medicaid health plan in Florida, and offers health plan benefits to children and adults who are eligible for Florida Medicaid, including the Child Welfare specialty plan, those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and those eligible for Long Term Care as well as Florida's Health Insurance Exchange.

About Sunshine Health

Sunshine Health is a Medicaid managed care health plan, serving Florida members since 2009. As one of the largest medical benefit administrators offering coordinated care and a network of support, we are committed to improving the health of the community, one person at a time. Sunshine Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. For more information about Sunshine Health, please visit us at www.SunshineHealth.com.

SOURCE Sunshine Health