Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

CHIP is short for the Children's Health Insurance Program, Pennsylvania's program to provide health insurance to uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance. 

There are a lot of reasons kids might not have health insurance — maybe their parents lost a job, don't have health insurance at work, or maybe other options just cost too much. Whatever the reason, CHIP may be able to help.

For most families, it's free. Families with incomes above the free CHIP limits will pay low monthly premiums and co-pays for some services. View eligibility information.

Apply/renew at CHIPcoversPAkids.com or call 800-986-KIDS.