Program Description
Through Mississippi Health Benefits, there are two health insurance options that cover children: the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Medicaid. CHIP is a free/low cost private health plan for children in families meeting family size/income requirements. This program covers eligible children to their 19th birthday.
Families are urged to apply to see if their children are eligible for either the CHIP or the Medicaid program.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Mississippi, yourself or a child 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; $71,200 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
Applications for Mississippi Health Benefits are available by mail
and at many locations that serve children's needs like local health
departments, Human Services offices, community health centers, rural health
clinics, Head Start centers, public schools, and some hospitals and private
clinics.
To Apply for CHIP, you can download the PDF Application Form from
our web site:
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/msdhsite/_static/resources/93.pdf
or to request that an application form be mailed to you call toll
free at:
800-421-2408
Mail the completed application form to The Human Services Office in
the county where the applicant lives:
http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/RegionalOffices.aspx
For more information on Mississippi Health Benefits, please visit
our web site
http://www.medicaid.ms.gov/Eligibility.aspx
Managing Agency
Mississippi
http://www.mississippi.gov
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