It isn’t easy to find affordable health insurance that covers children. Parents who live in Idaho might be able to find help with that through the Idaho Health Plan for Children. It is part of the state’s Medicaid program. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance coverage. In general, it is designed to cover individuals or families who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. In Idaho, there are several different parts to the Medicaid program. In addition to the Standard State Plan, and three different Benchmark … Continue reading →

Part of the Medicaid program in every state includes a portion that is designed to cover children. In South Dakota, the program is called CHIP or Children’s Health Insurance Program. It covers kids who are younger than the age of 19. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover individuals and families who are low-income and who cannot afford to purchase health insurance from a private company. Some states do a better job of covering people than other states do. Medicaid is partially funded by the federal government and it is also … Continue reading →

The portion of Medicaid that covers children is often called CHIP. It stands for Children’s Health Insurance Program. Individual states can add a name to this program, if they want to. In Wyoming, CHIP is also called Kid Care CHIP. Medicaid is a public, or government run, form of health insurance. It is designed to cover people who are low-income, and who cannot afford to purchase a health insurance plan from a private company. Often, Medicaid programs cover families, children, and adults who are pregnant, disabled, or over the age of 65. Every state has a portion of their Medicaid … Continue reading →