Family & Parenting Articles - Getting Your Child Decent Health Insurance Coverage


by JEN BARNUM - Date: 2009-11-25 - Word Count: 318 Share This!

It is absolutely necessary for children to have access to medical care. Because this is so serious there are government programs that help to subsidize this. You can get different levels of assistance according to how much money is coming into the house. It is either low cost or free.

If you are curious about the basic guidelines then looking at federal sites will get you that info. After you have a basic understanding of what is being offered, you can then check the site for getting to the state site. You have to go to the site where you live because things vary from state to state.

People with very low income levels can get Medicaid for their kids. If you make too much money for that then you might qualify for the CHIP program. You child must be uninsured and there are income amounts that they go by too.

The states have to stay within certain guidelines with it's chip program. Some parts of the care and eligibility parameters are different per state. All states have to include routine checkups, dental care, inpatient and outpatient hospital care, and laboratory and x-ray services. There has to be no cost preventative care for the family as well.

Every state is different with regards to premiums that will be charged and other cost sharing for other types of services. It is easy to apply for these health coverage plans. You can go to any states government website and apply online or you can call and talk to someone. They will help you to figure out whether or not your kids will qualify and how much, if anything, it will cost you.

The best way to get the cheapest health insurance for your children, is to look at the federal income guidelines and check if you qualify for low cost medical insurance. There are several really great plans available.


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