Program Description
The Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program (KCHIP) provides free or low cost health insurance for Kentucky's children. KCHIP covers everything from checkups to prescriptions, from broken bones to booster shots, eyeglasses, hearing aids, dental care, hospital care and more.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Kentucky, under 19 years of age, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $20,800 if one person lives in the household; $28,000 if two people live in the household; $35,200 if three people live in the household; $42,400 if four people live in the household; $49,600 if five people live in the household; $56,800 if six people live in the household; $64,000 if seven people live in the household; $71,200 if eight people live in the household; $78,400 if nine people live in the household; $85,600 if 10 people live in the household; $92,800 if 11 people live in the household; $100,000 if 12 people live in the household; and $107,200 if more than 12 people live in the household. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for details.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Go to your local health department, Department for Community Based
Services (DCBS) office, or Family Resource and Youth Service Centers to get
an application. Also, any of these offices can assist you in filling out the
application.
If you do not know where any of your local offices are located or
have other questions about KCHIP, please call the KCHIP toll free
number:
877-KCH-IP18
The hearing impaired may call:
877-KCH-IP19
Managing Agency
Kentucky
http://www.kentucky.gov
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