Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Each state has the option to cover its CHIP population within its Medicaid program, design and structure a separate CHIP program, or establish a combination program using both options.
Current data shows 10 states plus the District of Columbia operate CHIP solely through Medicaid expansion, while 2 states (Connecticut and Washington) operate a separate CHIP program, and 38 states use a combination approach. 1
CHIP Eligibility
Listed below are the CHIP eligibility levels as a percentage of federal poverty level (FPL) and income limit in each state, including the District of Columbia as of January 2026 .
| STATE | PROGRAM | ELIGIBILITY | INCOME |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ALL Kids | 317% | $86,604 |
| Alaska | Denali Kidcare | 208% | $108,256 |
| Arizona | KidsCare | 230% | $62,836 |
| Arkansas | ARKids First! | 216% | $59,011 |
| California | Medi-Cal | 266% | $72,671 |
| Colorado | Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) | 265% | $72,398 |
| Connecticut | HUSKY (Part B) | 323% | $88,244 |
| Delaware | Healthly Children | 217% | $59,284 |
| D.C. | DC Healthy Families | 324% | $88,517 |
| Florida | Florida KidCare | 215% | $58,738 |
| Georgia | PeachCare for Kids | 252% | $68,846 |
| Hawaii | Med-QUEST | 313% | $98,345 |
| Idaho | Idaho Health Plan | 190% | $51,908 |
| Illinois | ALL Kids | 318% | $86,878 |
| Indiana | Hoosier Healthwise | 255% | $69,666 |
| Iowa | Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-I) | 307% | $83,872 |
| Kansas | KanCare | 255% | $69,666 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) | 218% | $59,558 |
| Louisiana | LaCHIP | 255% | $69,666 |
| Maine | Cub Care | 305% | $83,326 |
| Maryland | Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) | 322% | $87,970 |
| Massachusetts | MassHealth | 305% | $83,326 |
| Michigan | MIChild | 217% | $59,284 |
| Minnesota | MinnesotaCare | 288% | $78,682 |
| Mississippi | CHIP | 214% | $58,465 |
| Missouri | MO HealthNet for Kids | 305% | $83,326 |
| Montana | Healthy Montana Kids | 266% | $72,671 |
| Nebraska | Kids Connection | 218% | $59,558 |
| Nevada | Nevada Check Up | 205% | $56,006 |
| New Hampshire | NH Medicaid | 323% | $88,244 |
| New Jersey | NJ Family Care | 355% | $96,986 |
| New Mexico | Centennial Care for Children | 305% | $83,326 |
| New York | Child Health Plus (CHPlus) | 405% | $110,646 |
| North Carolina | NC Health Choice for Children (NCHC) | 216% | $59,011 |
| North Dakota | Healthy Steps | 205% | $56,006 |
| Ohio | Healthy Start | 211% | $57,645 |
| Oklahama | SoonerCare | 210% | $57,372 |
| Oregon | Oregon Health Plan | 305% | $83,326 |
| Pennsylvania | CHIP | 319% | $87,151 |
| Rhode Island | RIte Care | 266% | $72,671 |
| South Carolina | Healthy Connections Kids | 213% | $58,192 |
| South Dakota | CHIP | 209% | $57,099 |
| Tennessee | CoverKids | 255% | $69,666 |
| Texas | CHIP | 206% | $56,279 |
| Utah | CHIP | 205% | $56,006 |
| Vermont | Dr. Dynasaur | 317% | $86,604 |
| Virginia | Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) | 205% | $56,006 |
| Washington | Apple Health for Kids | 317% | $86,604 |
| West Virginia | WV CHIP | 305% | $83,326 |
| Wisconsin | BadgerCare Plus | 306% | $83,599 |
| Wyoming | KidCare CHIP | 205% | $56,006 |
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Medicaid.gov . Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) State Program Information. ↩
About this information
SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.
The information is provided for general guidance and is not legal or financial advice. The administering agency makes the final determination of eligibility and benefit amounts. To report an error, please contact us.
Data freshness
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- Ada Hu