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South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids

Find out if your child qualifies for Healthy Connections Kids in South Carolina

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For a household of 3, the Healthy Connections Kids income limit for a child under 19 in South Carolina is $4,849 a month ($58,192 a year), which is 213% of the federal poverty level.

Healthy Connections Kids is the name of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in South Carolina. This is an estimate based on income only. States can apply other rules, such as immigration status, and the Medicaid agency makes the final decision.

South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids

Healthy Connections Kids is a health insurance program for children up to age 19 whose families earn too much for standard Medicaid

Healthy Connections covers a wide range of medically necessary services, including:

  • Doctor visits and hospital stays
  • Prescription medications and medical equipment
  • Vision, dental, and hearing care for children
  • Behavioral health and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) services
  • Non-emergency medical transportation to appointments

What is the income limit for Healthy Connections Kids in SC?

Healthy Connections Kids covers children under age 19 in families with incomes at or below 213% of the federal poverty level (FPL).

CHIP income limits by household size, South Carolinians
Household Size213% Income Limit
1$2,833
2$3,841
3$4,849
4$5,858
5$6,866
6$7,874
7$8,882
8$9,890
A 5% disregard based on the federal poverty level (FPL) for the household size may be applied and is reflected in the amounts shown above. Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

How do I apply for Healthy Connections Kids in SC?

Applications for Healthy Connections Kids are available through SCDHHS Online Application Portal or call (888) 549-0820 to find out if your child qualifies for CHIP.

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Medicaid Member Services
(888) 549-0820

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.

Figures on this page are compiled from the public sources cited above and may change; refer to the cited sources for the most current information.

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Ada Hu
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