Eligibility for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
CHIP stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program. It is health coverage for uninsured children up to age 19 years old who meet family income limits. To be part of CHIP, a child cannot be eligible for Medicaid or have other health insurance.
It is possible that one child in a family may be part of Medicaid. Another child may be part of CHIP. Eligibility is based on:
- Family household income
- The age of each child
- The child’s insured status
| Populations | Income Level |
|---|---|
Newborn to age 1 | 194% FPL to 209% FPL |
Ages 1 to 6 years | 143% FPL to 209% FPL |
Ages 6 to 19 years | 133% FPL to 209% FPL |
Want to learn more? Go to: https://medicaid.ms.gov/programs/mississippican/mississippican-chip-information/
Member Services: 1-833-230-2050 (TDD/TTY: 711), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time (CT).