Introduction
Welcome
On behalf of the Independence Blue Cross & Pennsylvania
Blue Shield Caring Foundation For Children, welcome to the
Children’s Health Insurance Program, CHIP.
Who Are We and What Do We Do?
CHIP:
- is a state and federally funded children’s health insurance program
- provides free or low cost health insurance to children who fall within CHIP income guidelines and are not eligible for Medical Assistance (Medicaid) or covered by private insurance
Independence Blue Cross & Pennsylvania Blue Shield Caring Foundation For Children:
- determines eligibility for CHIP
- provides health insurance benefits from Keystone Health
Plan East for the children enrolled in CHIP
- provides dental benefits from Pennsylvania Blue Shield
for the children enrolled in CHIP
- subsidizes a portion of the parent’s premium for Low
Cost CHIP
What Insurance is Available?
Free CHIP
- CHIP of Pennsylvania, a state and federally supported free health care program for children and adolescents through 18 years of age. Eligibility is based on family size and income.
Low Cost CHIP
- Low Cost CHIP, a state and Caring Foundation supported health care program for children and adolescents through 18 years of age. Eligibility is based on family size and income.
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