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From newborns to new grads, your kids are our kids

Learn about coverage for your children, whether they’re still at home, in school or all grown up.

From our top-notch family medicine to lifesaving neonatal intensive care, we've got your kids covered. And our after-hours pediatric care helps them get the care they need, when they need it. Know your child is receiving the very best care at every age and stage.


Find a family doctor or pediatrician

Browse our directory to find the right family doctor or pediatrician for your kids.

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Talk to a nurse after hours

You have after-hours access to specially trained nurses via Sharp Nurse Connection®. Call 1-800-359-2002 from 5 pm – 8 am, Monday to Friday, and 24 hours on weekends.

During the COVID-19 outbreak, you may be directed to your primary care doctor. This is to ensure the quickest and best care possible when they're experiencing high call volumes.

Urgent care

It’s best to contact your PCP first to determine if a visit to urgent care is necessary. Urgent conditions are not emergencies, but may need prompt medical attention. Urgent care centers do not require an appointment and can handle a variety of conditions. Be sure to check whether you’ll need prior authorization before you visit.

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After-hours pediatric care

When your child is sick or injured, you need to know someone will be there to help. If your plan medical group is Sharp Rees-Stealy, you can receive medical advice, after-hours pediatric care and urgent care services day and night.

Our pediatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and staff are ready to care for your family 24 hours a day, seven days a week.


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How to talk to your kids about staying healthy, from proper hand-washing and sneeze etiquette to the “shoe shake.” Also, the best tips for educating and calming coronavirus-related concerns with your kids.

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It’s important to know the parents — and house rules — of your kids’ friends. From Dr. Henderson, a board-certified pediatrician with Sharp Rees-Stealy, here are the 5 questions you should ask.

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Prevention matters for children

Right from the start, prevention goes a long way in helping your child grow up healthy, happy and strong. During the years your child is developing and changing the most, be sure they receive timely exams, vaccines and screenings at every stage.

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Coverage for adult children

Your child can be enrolled in Sharp Health Plan as a dependent on your plan until the last day of the month of their 26th birthday, regardless of whether or not they’re married, in school full or part time, or have already moved out. If your child has "total disability" status, he or she can remain enrolled in Sharp Health Plan after their 26th birthday, too.

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Your adult children can be covered, if all of the following is true:

  • Up to age 26 (regardless of marital or student status)
  • If they’re living with “Total Disability” status, they can remain enrolled after their 26th birthday
  • If they’re living in the San Diego/Riverside area (certain exceptions may apply)

Out-of-state students

As long as your child retains a permanent residence in San Diego or Southern Riverside County, they can be covered by your plan until they’re 26 years old. If you are enrolled in an HMO plan, your child will be covered for emergency and urgent care services while they are away at school.

Students get routine and preventive care services from doctors affiliated with their Plan Medical Group while they are back at home. If you are enrolled in a POS plan, your child may obtain care from any licensed provider, but the costs will be higher when using out-of-network benefits.

Rady's Childrens Hospital

Rady Children’s Hospital

Consistently ranked in the top ten for pediatric specialties by U.S. News & World Report, Rady Children’s Hospital is the only nonprofit hospital in the San Diego area dedicated exclusively to pediatric health care and the region’s only designated pediatric trauma center.

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At Rady Children’s Hospital, your child will have access to quality care services like the:

  • Heart Institute
  • Autism Discovery Institute
  • 360 Sports Medicine
  • Acute Care Pavilion

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Log in to your account to see plan coverage details

You have access to the best care your kids need to stay strong and healthy. Coverage varies depending on the health insurance plan you signed up for. Log in to your Sharp Health Plan online account to get details on your child’s health coverage.


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