State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
by: Wyoming Legal Services - Lander Office
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
(Adapted from materials from the Wyoming Department of Health)
Many families make too much money to get Medicaid, but still can't afford health insurance. Wyoming provides low-cost health insurance for kids in these families. In Wyoming, this program is called Kid Care CHIP.
Who can get it?
Your children must meet some guidelines. They must be
Age 18 or under,
A U.S. Citizen or a qualified alien who has lived in the U.S. for 5 years,
A Wyoming resident,
Ineligible for Medicaid,
Uninsured in the 30 days before applying for SCHIP,
Not living in a public institution (state hospital, jail, etc.),
Not the dependent of a state employee,
In one of the income levels in the table below.
Household size
Maximum monthly gross income (before taxes)
2
$2,138
3
$2,682
4
$3,225
5
$3,768
6
$4,312
7
$4,855
8
$5,398
Each addional household member
Add $543
*These numbers will change on April 2, 2006
What does SCHIP cover?
Hospital services
Doctor's office visits
Lab work and x-rays
Prescriptions
Mental health services
Dental (no braces)
Eye care (no contacts)
Physical therapy
How much does SCHIP cost?
The most that this program will cost a family is $200 per year. The payments you make are co-payements. You pay a co-payment every time you get a medical service.
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