Texas
Benefit
Texas CHIP
Also known as: Children's Health Insurance Program (Texas), Children's Medicaid
Texas CHIP provides low-cost health coverage for children in families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance. Texas has one of the largest CHIP programs in the country.
At a Glance
- Must be under 19 years old.
- Household income must be at or below 201% of the FederalPoverty Level. Children in families with ...
- Must be a Texas resident.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant.Lawfully residing children can enroll without a wai...
- + 2 more requirements below
Eligibility Requirements
Texas Residency
RequiredMust be a Texas resident.
state_residency
=
TX
No Other Coverage
RequiredMust not have had employer-sponsored health insurancecoverage in the past 90 days.
has_other_qualifying_coverage
=
false
Not Medicaid Eligible
RequiredMust not qualify for Medicaid. CHIP covers the gap betweenMedicaid and private insurance affordability.
qualifies_for_medicaid
=
false
Ruleset effective: 2024-01-01
View as JSON
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Quick Info
- Agency
- HHSC
- Category
- Healthcare
- Last Verified
- 2026-03-16