Learn About Medicaid & CHIP

Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) offer free or low-cost health coverage for eligible children and other family members. These programs may be called by different names in your state.

Families and individuals can apply online, by phone, by mail or in person. Go to HealthCare.gov to see if you qualify or call 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325).

InsureKidsNow.gov, a website operated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, provides information about Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for:

• Families seeking health insurance coverage for children and teens and families needing help locating a dentist
• Organizations interested in getting involved in the Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign, a national outreach and enrollment initiative initially funded under the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) and the Affordable Care Act, and now through the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).