Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
First Priority Health
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell has made the Children’s Health Insurance
Program (CHIP) available to all uninsured children and teens (up to age 19)
through his Cover All Kids initiative. This initiative expands CHIP, regardless
of family income. Click here for income
guidelines.
Every uninsured child and teen (up to age 19), who is not eligible for Medical
Assistance and who meets the eligibility requirements, can now have
comprehensive health insurance*. Click here for
eligibility requirements.
Many families will not have to pay for CHIP. Under the expanded CHIP program,
families with higher incomes will have low monthly premiums and copayments for
some services. Click here for copayments
and benefits.
Health care coverage is provided through First Priority Health. For more
information on the program, call First Priority Health Service Representatives
at 1-800-543-7199 or (TTY) 1-800-413-1112 for the hearing and/or speech
impaired. Click here for
an application.
You can also visit the state's website at
www.chipcoverspakids.com for more information.
CHIP community customized presentations are available to organizations within
our service area. If you would like to schedule an outreach visit or would like
us to send you outreach materials, please
click here to print out a CHIP outreach request form.
* Children currently enrolled in Special Care may apply.
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