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CHIP is a health care program for children without health insurance whose families earn too much to get Medicaid but cannot afford health insurance. To get Medicaid or CHIP, a child must be age 18 and younger (in some cases children with disabilities age 19 and 20 can get Medicaid).
The Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) covers children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but can’t afford to buy private insurance. If you’re new to CHIP, you’ll choose a health plan for your child from the ones available in your service area (PDF).
The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offers low-cost health coverage for children from birth through age 18. CHIP is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford to buy private health coverage.
A pregnant woman of any age can apply for CHIP perinatal services or Medicaid for her unborn child. A Texas resident. A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. Who can apply? Any adult who lives more than half the time with an uninsured child may apply.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
This page has eligibility information for the most common Texas Medicaid eligibility pathways for children and adults up to 65 who do not have a disability (in other words, for someone generally not Medicare eligible).
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide medical coverage for more than 4 million low-income Texans. The programs cover half of all children in the state and help provide care for two-thirds of people in nursing homes.
If your income is too high for the Medicaid program, you may be able to sign up for the CHIP program. Give us a call at 1-800-990-8247, and we can give you assistance and answer any questions. How do I apply for STAR (Medicaid)?
CHIP coverage provides eligible children with coverage for a full range of health services including regular checkups, immunizations, prescription drugs, lab tests, X-rays, hospital visits and more. The federal government provides about 72 percent of the funding for the program in Texas.
Medicaid and CHIP provide health coverage for low-income: Children. Families. Seniors. People with disabilities. In Texas, it’s called Your Texas Benefits. People who qualify can get coverage for a wide variety of benefits and services.