Healthcare

CHIP and Children’s Medicaid

Children in Texas without health insurance may be able to get low cost or free health coverage from the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) or Children’s Medicaid. Both programs cover office visits, prescription drugs, dental care, eye exams, glasses, and much more.

Families with children who get Children’s Medicaid pay nothing and children with CHIP pay no more than $50 a year for health care coverage. Some families with CHIP also may need to pay co-pays for some services.

Medicaid Buy-In for Children

Families who have a child with a disability, but earn too much money to get regular Medicaid can “buy-in” to Medicaid coverage by making monthly payments.

Medicaid for low-income pregnant women

What it offers

Health-care benefits during pregnancy and up to 2 months after birth of the baby. Benefits include:

• Doctor visits
• Drugs ordered by a doctor
• Labor and delivery
• Lab tests and X-rays
• Hospital care
• Glasses
• Rides to the doctor

Who is it for?

Pregnant women with little or no income.

Medicaid for an adult caring for a child

What it offers

Covers needed services, which could include:

• Doctor’s visits
• Vaccines
• Drugs ordered by a doctor
• Lab tests and X-rays
• Hospital care
• Glasses
• Rides to the doctor