What is Child Health Plus A (formerly Children’s Medicaid)?
A. Child Health Plus A is part of the Medicaid program and follows many of the same rules as the regular Medicaid program. Child Health Plus A is a free health insurance program for lower income children up to age 19. But Child Health Plus A is different from the regular Medicaid program in two important ways: • Child Health Plus A has more generous income guidelines than regular Medicaid: This means that many children are eligible for Child Health Plus A even if the family’s income or resources are too high for their parents to be eligible for Medicaid. Child Health Plus A covers many children in families where one or both parents work. Child Health Plus A also does not have a resource test. This means that there are no limits on the amount of savings or property a family can own. • Child Health Plus A Covers More Medical Services than Adult Medicaid: Children enrolled in Child Health Plus A, as well as children and young adults up to age 21 enrolled in regular Medicaid, receive the f
