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Health care for all of Pennsylvania's children
Pennsylvania now has
two programs to ensure that our children receive the medical care they
need under the Children's Health Insurance Program and Cover All Kids.
CHIP offers free and low-cost insurance
First there's CHIP,
which provides free or low-cost health insurance to qualifying children
in Pennsylvania. CHIP's low-cost, monthly premiums start at around $47,
depending on your region of the state. The program covers prescription
drugs, routine checkups, immunizations, diagnostic testing, emergency
care, dental, vision, hearing services and mental health services.
CHIP Eligibility Requirements
and Income Guidelines:
- Must be a U.S.
citizen or legal alien and have resided in Pennsylvania for 30 days,
with the exception of newborns
- Must not have
any other health insurance and cannot be on Medical Assistance
- Must have an annual
income that meets the federal poverty guidelines
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Free
CHIP
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Low-Cost
CHIP
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Number in Family,
Including Parents
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You Qualify for free
CHIP if your annual
family income is lower than
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You qualify for
low-cost CHIP if your
annual family income
is lower than
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2
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$26,000
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$31,000
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3
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$33,000
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$39,010
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4
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$40,000
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$47,000
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5
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$46,800
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$54,990
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6
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$53,600
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$62,980
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7
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$60,400
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$70,970
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8
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$67,200
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$78,960
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Based on federal poverty
guidelines released February 2006. Family income is adjusted
to allow for a monthly deduction of $120 from earnings and
a deduction for day care.
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*Pre-existing conditions
do not need to be considered when applying for CHIP.
Cover All Kids is ready to help you
Then in 2006, CHIP
was expanded when the Legislature enacted Cover All Kids. This program
offers the same comprehensive health-care benefits provided under CHIP,
at an affordable price. But this program is open to ALL uninsured children
in Pennsylvania.
If you need health
insurance for your children but do not qualify for traditional CHIP,
click here to learn about Cover All Kids.
If you think you qualify
for CHIP or Cover All Kids based on the information above, please complete
the form below and send it to Rep. Buxton. You may also call,
e-mail or stop by one of Rep. Buxton's
constituent service offices for help.
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