If your children need health coverage, they may be eligible for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). If they qualify, you won't have to buy a Marketplace plan to cover them.
You can apply for and enroll in Medicaid or CHIP any time of year. There’s no limited enrollment period for either Medicaid or CHIP. If you qualify, your coverage can start immediately.
CHIP Basics
CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In some states, CHIP covers parents and pregnant women. Each state offers CHIP coverage, and works closely with its state Medicaid program.
What CHIP covers
CHIP benefits are different in each state. But all states provide comprehensive coverage, including:
Routine check-ups
Immunizations
Doctor visits
Prescriptions
Dental and vision care
Inpatient and outpatient hospital care
Laboratory and X-ray services
Emergency services
States may provide more CHIP benefits. Check with your state for information about covered services.
What CHIP costs
Routine "well child" doctor and dental visits are free of charge under CHIP. But there may be copayments for other services. Some states charge a monthly premium for CHIP coverage. The costs are different in each state, but you won’t have to pay more than 5% of your family's income for the year.
See if your children qualify for CHIP
Each state program has its own rules about who qualifies for CHIP. There are 2 ways to see if your children qualify:
Visit www.insurekidsnow.gov and select your state. Or call 1-877-543-7669.
Fill out the Marketplace application. We'll tell you which programs you and your family qualify for. If it looks like anyone is eligible for CHIP, we'll let your state CHIP agency know so your coverage can start right away.
You can apply for and enroll in Medicaid or CHIP any time of year. There’s no limited enrollment period for either Medicaid or CHIP. If you qualify, your coverage can start immediately.
CHIP Basics
CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In some states, CHIP covers parents and pregnant women. Each state offers CHIP coverage, and works closely with its state Medicaid program.
What CHIP covers
CHIP benefits are different in each state. But all states provide comprehensive coverage, including:
Routine check-ups
Immunizations
Doctor visits
Prescriptions
Dental and vision care
Inpatient and outpatient hospital care
Laboratory and X-ray services
Emergency services
States may provide more CHIP benefits. Check with your state for information about covered services.
What CHIP costs
Routine "well child" doctor and dental visits are free of charge under CHIP. But there may be copayments for other services. Some states charge a monthly premium for CHIP coverage. The costs are different in each state, but you won’t have to pay more than 5% of your family's income for the year.
See if your children qualify for CHIP
Each state program has its own rules about who qualifies for CHIP. There are 2 ways to see if your children qualify:
Visit www.insurekidsnow.gov and select your state. Or call 1-877-543-7669.
Fill out the Marketplace application. We'll tell you which programs you and your family qualify for. If it looks like anyone is eligible for CHIP, we'll let your state CHIP agency know so your coverage can start right away.
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