Health Insurance Resources
Having health insurance helps to keep you and your family healthy, and can prevent you from experiencing out-of-pocket health care costs. SCHD staff can help you and your family connect with the following health insurance programs:
Hawki
Hawki is a free or low-cost health insurance for the children and teenagers of working Iowa families.
Presumptive Eligibility is temporary Medicaid health insurance that starts the same day that you apply. It helps you to do things like go to the doctor or fill a prescription, while you wait for the Iowa Department of Human Services to review your application for ongoing Medicaid or Hawki coverage.
The Care for Kids program at the Scott County Health Department can help local families on Iowa Medicaid and Hawki with connecting to:
- Health care providers taking their health insurance (like doctors, dentists, vision care providers, and other specialists)
- Health insurance resources (like who to call for rides to appointments, where to get a replacement insurance card, and who to contact for billing questions)
- Community resources (like food pantries, child care assistance, and heating assistance)