***************IMPORTANT********************** Facts about the Affordable Care Act CHIP provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. In some states, CHIP also covers parents and pregnant women. All states have a CHIP program and most programs are either combined with or closely coordinated with the state Medicaid program. States have broad discretion in setting their CHIP income eligibility standards, and eligibility varies across states. Similar to Medicaid, each state manages its own CHIP program, including eligibility requirements, scope of benefits, cost-sharing requirements, and application and renewal procedures. States also have unique names for their CHIP programs. For example, Georgia calls its CHIP program PeachCare for Kids. Similar to Medicaid, if a consumer is applying for coverage for their child through the Marketplace, the child can be assessed or determined eligible for coverage in Medicaid, CHIP, or a qualified health plan (QHP). If a child is assessed as eligible for CHIP, you should inform the child or their family that their application will be sent to the state CHIP office for a final eligibility determination. If a child is determined eligible for CHIP by the Marketplace or the state CHIP office, they will then have the option to enroll in a CHIP plan. Parents of children who are eligible for CHIP aren’t required to buy a QHP through the Marketplace for their children.
Posted on: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 14:53:37 +0000