Program Description Kid Care CHIP is a Wyoming program designed to ensure that children and teens of both working and non-working families can have the health insurance they need. Kid Care CHIP offers health insurance coverage for Wyoming's children and teens through age 18 who are uninsured and meet income and eligibility guidelines.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of Wyoming, under 19 years of age, not covered by health insurance (including Medicaid), a US national, citizen, legal alien, or permanent resident, or pregnant, and you must have an annual household income before taxes of less than $29,140 if two people live in the household; $36,620 if three people live in the household; $44,100 if four people live in the household; $51,580 if five people live in the household; $59,060 if six people live in the household; $66,540 if seven people live in the household; $74,020 if eight people live in the household; and $81,500 if more than eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $7,480 for each additional person in the home. Depending on your income level, you may have to pay a premium for coverage. Please see this state's program information for details.
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
If you have any questions, need an application mailed to you or need further information, please call (877) 543-7669 or email Kid Care CHIP at kidcare@state.wy.us.
Applications can be located at:
http://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/apply.html
Program Contact Information To learn more about Wyoming KidCare CHIP, please visit:
http://health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/index.html
