Helping Your Child Be Healthy & Ready to Learn
Medica Medicaid is health insurance that helps eligible children and families get the health care they need—often at little or no cost to the family.
What Can Medicaid Cover?
Depending on your child’s needs and eligibility, Medicaid may help pay for:
- Specialist care
- Doctor visits & checkups
- Vaccines & immunizations
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Hearing services
- Prescription medications
- Mental & behavioral health
- Speech therapy
- Occupational & physical therapy
- Hospital & emergency care
Medicaid & School
Medicaid can also help eligible children access certain health-related services at school.
For children who have an IEP, Medicaid may help pay for certain medically necessary services provided as part of their educational program.
School-based services may include:
Speech • Occupational Therapy • Physical Therapy • Nursing • Behavioral Health
Your school can help you understand how school-based health services may work for your child.
Your school does NOT determine whether your child qualifies for Medicaid.
Utah Medicaid determines eligibility based on program requirements, including household income and other factors.
Could Your Child Qualify?
You may be surprised!
Utah offers health coverage programs for children, including Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program).
Even if you don’t think you qualify, it is worth checking.
Your family’s circumstances can change, and eligibility is based on your current situation.
No insurance? Don’t wait to get help
Health coverage can help your child:
Stay healthy → Get care early → Miss fewer school days → Feel better → Be ready to learn
NEED HELP?
Utah Medicaid – click here
CHIP — Children’s Health Insurance Program
1-877-543-7669
CHIP may provide health coverage for children who don’t qualify for Medicaid.
Need help figuring it out?
Talk with your school nurse, school social worker, family support staff, or another trusted school staff member.
You don’t have to navigate the process alone.