Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Children’s Health Insurance Program

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides insurance coverage to uninsured, low-income children above Medicaid income eligibility thresholds.

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.

Currently, 11 states including District of Columbia operate CHIP through their Medicaid program; 2 states — Connecticut and Washington, operate a separate CHIP program; and 38 states use a combination approach.

CHIP Eligibility #

Listed below are the CHIP eligibility levels as a percentage of federal poverty level (FPL) and income limit in each state, including District of Columbia — as of June 2023

STATE Program Eligibility Income
Alabama ALL Kids 317% $78,810
Alaska Denali Kidcare 208% $64,630
Arizona KidsCare 205% $50,960
Arkansas ARKids First! 216% $53,700
California Medi-Cal 266% $66,130
Colorado Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) 265% $65,880
Connecticut HUSKY (Part B) 323% $80,300
Delaware Healthly Children 217% $53,950
District of Columbia DC Healthy Families 324% $80,550
Florida Florida KidCare 215% $53,450
Georgia PeachCare for Kids 252% $62,650
Hawaii Med-QUEST 313% $89,490
Idaho Idaho Health Plan 190% $47,230
Illinois ALL Kids 318% $79,050
Indiana Hoosier Healthwise 255% $63,390
Iowa Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawk-I) 380% $94,470
Kansas KanCare 255% $63,390
Kentucky Kentucky Children’s Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) 218% $54,190
Louisiana LaCHIP 255% $63,390
Maine Cub Care 213% $52,950
Maryland Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP) 322% $80,050
Massachusetts MassHealth 305% $75,820
Michigan MIChild 217% $53,950
Minnesota MinnesotaCare 288% $71,600
Mississippi CHIP 214% $53,200
Missouri MO HealthNet for Kids 305% $75,820
Montana Healthy Montana Kids 266% $66,130
Nebraska Kids Connection 218% $54,190
Nevada Nevada Check Up 205% $50,960
New Hampshire NH Medicaid 323% $80,300
New Jersey NJ Family Care 355% $88,250
New Mexico Centennial Care for Children 305% $75,820
New York Child Health Plus (CHPlus) 405% $100,680
North Carolina NC Health Choice for Children (NCHC) 216% $53,700
North Dakota 3 Healthy Steps 175% $43,510
Ohio Healthy Start 211% $52,450
Oklahama SoonerCare 210% $52,210
Oregon Oregon Health Plan 305% $75,820
Pennsylvania CHIP 319% $79,300
Rhode Island RIte Care 266% $66,130
South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids 213% $52,950
South Dakota CHIP 209% $51,960
Tennessee CoverKids 255% $63,390
Texas CHIP 206% $51,210
Utah CHIP 205% $50,960
Vermont Dr. Dynasaur 317% $78,810
Virginia Family Access to Medical Insurance Security (FAMIS) 205% $50,960
Washington Apple Health for Kids 317% $78,810
West Virginia WV CHIP 305% $75,820
Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus 306% $76,070
Wyoming KidCare CHIP 205% $50,960
  1. Source: KFF. Medicaid and CHIP Income Eligibility Limits for Children as a Percent of the Federal Poverty Level.
  2. Eligibility levels reflect MAGI converted income standards that include a five percentage point of the federal poverty level disregard and are subject to change.
  3. * Income limits are presented as a percentage of poverty level for a family of three.
  4. There will be no new enrollments of children into the Healthy Families Program. Families with uninsured children are encouraged to apply for coverage for their children through the Medi-Cal.
  5. North Dakota is one of only two (2) states to set eligibility for SCHIP below 200% FPL.
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