Is your child ready for eyeglasses? Texas Medicaid covers it. Do you need a pregnancy checkup? Texas Medicaid covers that, too. In fact, Medicaid has a long list of services to help you and your family stay healthy and well. Medicaid benefits include: dental care allergy medicine vaccinations (shots) birth control hearing tests rides to the doctor and more! Top Medicaid Benefits for Children Dental Care You should take your child to the dentist every six months, starting when they are 6 months old. Your...
Moms and Dads—it’s time to get your child ready for back to school. Whether that means daycare, preschool, or K-12, Parkland STAR and CHIP plans can help! Your STAR or CHIP coverage offers: well-child checkups vaccines sports physical exams vision exams and eyeglasses dental checkups ADHD and behavioral health hearing tests and hearing aids Well-Child Checkups Babies and toddlers should see the doctor several times a year. After age three, most children will need a checkup only once a...
Visiting your doctor isn’t the only way to stay healthy – it’s important to see your dentist and eye doctor, too. Parkland Community Health Plan offers a number of benefits for dental and vision care. Dental Benefits Your child’s Medicaid dental plan cover services that help prevent tooth decay and services that fix dental problems. You do not need a referral from your doctor to visit a dentist. It’s a good idea to visit the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. Call your child’s Medicaid...
Is your child in school? You probably know that good sleep and good nutrition are important for their success in the classroom. Good vision is just as important. School days are long, with many demands on your child’s eyes. These demands include: Reading , including books with longer paragraphs and smaller words as your child advances through the school years. Writing , which requires them to copy letters and words neatly within the lines. Chalkboard work , which means your child will need to see distan...
Good health relies on three pillars: eating right, getting regular exercise, and sleeping well. If you have diabetes, you need to add two more pillars: performing regular foot exams and getting an annual eye exam. Why are these so important? Diabetes is one of the leading causes of vision loss in the United States. It is also one the main causes of amputations. Losing your eyesight or a limb is a shattering experience for most people. The good news is you can lower the risk with regular foot exams and a...
Just like adults in your family, babies and children can have problems with their vision. The good news is that most of these problems can be treated. Paying close attention to your child’s eyesight is the first step. The second step is to schedule vision screenings and eye exams. A vision screening is: A basic test. Often provided by school nurses, family doctors, or other healthcare professionals. Able to find signs of eye or vision problems. Is not used to diagnose the exact problem. An eye exam is: ...