Immigrant Children's Program benefits

Healthcare coverage for immigrant children and young adults under 21 who do not qualify for Medicaid.

Medical care is just the beginning

With Wellpoint District of Columbia, Inc., your children also have access to a wide range of services including prescription drugs, dental care, and our Healthy Rewards program.

Immigrant Children's Program benefits include access to:

A primary care provider (PCP)
Dental and vision care
A full list of prescription drugs, plus certain over-the-counter medicines
Wellness visits and immunizations (shots)
Specialty physician services
Condition Care for chronic conditions including diabetes and asthma
Behavioral health services

If you have questions or want to learn more, send us a message via Live Chat.

Everyone struggles sometimes, and everyday problems can lead to depression, anxiety, alcohol abuse, or drug abuse. We’re here if your child needs help. We have doctors, therapists, and counselors to help them with their behavioral health needs. All behavioral health services and treatments are private, and you don’t need a referral from your child’s PCP.

Find a behavioral healthcare provider

Your child’s dental benefits through Avesis include:

Oral exam every six months
X-rays once every three years
Teeth cleaning every six months
Tooth extractions and fillings (when medically needed)

These services are covered when you use an approved dental care provider. To make an appointment, find a dentist near you, or choose or change your child’s primary dental provider, call Avesis at 833-554-1012 (TTY 711).

Find a dentist

Your child’s vision benefits through Avesis include:

Glasses (frames and lenses) once every 24 months, or sooner if your child loses their glasses or if their prescription changes
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services for kids under 21, including regularly scheduled and as-needed eye exams and eyeglasses

These services are covered when you use an approved eye care provider. To make an appointment or find an eye doctor near you, call Avesis at 833-554-1012 (TTY 711).

Find an eye doctor

An allowance to purchase over-the-counter supplies online or in store
Asthma and COPD relief toolkit
Feminine care collection
GED assistance
Baby essentials bundle — Boppy pillow, highchair, booster seat, portable crib, car seat, breastfeeding support kit, safe sleep kit, or organic baby food
Active&Fit kit that can include gym membership and WW® vouchers (for eligible enrollees age 18+)
Virtual care options, including telehealth and 24-hour Nurse HelpLine
Wellpoint Community Resource Link — search by ZIP code for free and low-cost community services*
LiveHealth® Online — this app gives you quick and easy access to doctors 24/7

We also have other extra benefits if your child is enrolled in certain waiver programs. Review the extra benefits your child is eligible for on the Benefit Reward Hub.

* Different eligibility rules apply to each benefit. Call us at 833-359-1384 (TTY 711) or look in the enrollee handbook to learn more.

We put tools and technologies in your hands to make it easier to access care and services. Your Care Plan is a tool for Immigrant Children’s Program enrollees. It helps you:

Stay connected with your child’s care coordinator.
Get your child’s care coordinator’s phone number and email address.
Send secure messages about your child’s diagnoses, goals, medicines, services, and more.
Stay up to date on your child’s care plan.
View your child’s goals and objectives.
Check due dates and statuses for your child’s goals and objectives.

Go to Your Care Plan