Child Health Plus
Child Health Plus (CHP) is a health care program for uninsured children under the age of 19. CHP offers health care to children who are above the Medicaid income levels or who are ineligible for Medicaid because of their immigration status. For more information visit the New York State Department of Health Child Health Plus website.
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Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance
January 29, 2010
TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible individuals of a certain country designated by the Department of Homeland Security because serious temporary conditions in that country, such as armed conflict or environmental disaster, prevents people from that country to return safely. On January 21, 2010 the United States determined that individuals from Haiti warranted TPS because of the devastating earthquake that occurred there on January 12. Read More
Child Health Plus in New York
A Primer on Today's Program
November 2, 2009
New York State’s Child Health Plus (CHP) program has undergone dramatic expansion in the past few years and is of increasing importance to low-income families with income above Medicaid levels. Read More
Child Health Plus in New York: A Program Primer
October 14, 2009
New York State’s Child Health Plus (CHP) program has undergone dramatic expansion in the past few years and is of increasing importance to low-income families with income above Medicaid levels. Our clients often struggle with medical bills incurred during gaps in CHP coverage. Read More
Child Health Plus Family Contributions
(For Enrollment Effective on or After 7/1/2009)
July 1, 2009
Child Health Plus 2009 Family Contributions by Income and Household Size Read More
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Family Health Plus
Family Health Plus (“FHP”) is a Medicaid expansion program for adults. It covers adults without children with income up to 100% of the FPL and adults with children up to 150% of the FPL. The eligibility tests are the same as for regular Medicaid with two additional requirements: applicants must be between the ages of 19 and 64 and they generally must be uninsured. For more information visit the New York State Department of Health Family Health Plus website.
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Family Health Plus Budgeting Methodology
August 19, 2010
Maria is a 42-year old single mother living with her 6-year-old child. Maria comes to us for help to enroll in a public health program. She is uninsured and has an income is $1850 a month. Given her income level, she is likely ineligible for Medicaid, but Maria may be eligible for Family Health Plus (FHPlus). Read More
Financial maintenance requirements at application and renewal
May 5, 2010
The NYS Department of Health has introduced a standardized methodology by which local social services districts and facilitated enrollers (FEs) should assess how certain Medicaid/Family Health Plus applicants and recipients are meeting their living expenses. Read More
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Public Health Insurance
January 29, 2010
TPS is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible individuals of a certain country designated by the Department of Homeland Security because serious temporary conditions in that country, such as armed conflict or environmental disaster, prevents people from that country to return safely. On January 21, 2010 the United States determined that individuals from Haiti warranted TPS because of the devastating earthquake that occurred there on January 12. Read More
Family Health Plus Premium Assistance Program
August 26, 2009
The Family Health Plus Premium Assistance Program ("FHP-PAP") was established in 2007 to help low-income workers who are eligible for the regular Family Health Plus Program ("FHP") to access insurance offered by their employers, and to help the state recognize the savings that could be achieved by maximizing use of private, employer sponsored insurance coverage. Read More
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