What is Child Health Plus and who can use it?
A. Child Health Plus B provides free or low-cost health coverage for children who are not eligible for Medicaid until they reach the age of 19. The cost of coverage starts at zero for families with the lowest incomes. The cost goes up on a sliding scale, so it is higher for families with more income, but it is still less than buying insurance on your own. (See Chapter 7 for more details.) Q. What is Family Health Plus and who can use it? A. Family Health Plus provides free health coverage for New York State adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who are not eligible for Medicaid and: • Have dependent children and earn up to 133% of the poverty level during the program’s first year, and 150% during its second year • Have no dependent children and earn up to 100% of the poverty level • Meet Medicaid’s definition of a “qualified immigrant” • Have no other health insurance Family Health Plus provides comprehensive coverage through the same Health Maintenance Organizations that are available
