Beginning October 1, families enrolled in the Florida KidCare full-pay program will be shifted to Affordable Care Act-compliant plans with premiums up to 95 percent higher than the previous plans.

The cost of the subsidized Florida KidCare plans — for those families under 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level — will remain the same ($0, $15 or $20 per month), although the available providers may change. The increase in premiums impacts coverage for children in families with income exceeding 200 percent of the FPL— an amount greater than $48,500 for a family of four.

• Get the full details on the changes from the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
• Patient Navigators are available throughout the state to assist families with exploring options on the Health Insurance Marketplace. Visit Covering Florida to find a navigator in your area.
• For families that are unable to enroll in affordable health insurance and would like to share their story, please contact Florida CHAIN Community Health Organizer, Aldiana Brezanin to help to track the impact from these policies.