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Medicaid and CHIP Programs

Click on a state below to view information on the eligibility and enrollment and retention procedures of state Medicaid/CHIP programs for children, parents, and pregnant women. You can also view a snapshot of the data or download 50-state tables.

Data are provided from a national survey conducted by CCF with the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.

Download the 2011-2012 survey, Performing Under Pressure

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As of January 1, 2012 in Medicaid and CHIP:

• 47 states provide coverage for children with family income at 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or higher; 26 states cover children with family income at 250% of the FPL or higher; 18 states cover children with family income at 300% of the FPL or higher;

• 24 states provide coverage to lawfully-residing immigrant children without imposing a five-year waiting period; 18 states provide coverage to lawfully-residing immigrant pregnant women;

• 11 states do not have a waiting period for their CHIP programs; of those states with waiting periods, 20 states have waiting periods of 3 months or less;


• 47 states do not require an asset test for children at enrollment;

• 13 states have adopted presumptive eligibility for children in Medicaid and CHIP;

• 40 states have adopted the Social Security Administration (SSA) data match to verify citizenship;

• all states post their applications online; 34 states allow for the electronic submission of applications;
  

• 49 states do not require a face-to-face interview when children apply for coverage; 50 do not require one at renewal;

• 49 states require children to renew coverage only once a year; 23 states have adopted 12-month continuous eligibility for children in both Medicaid and CHIP; and
  

• 17 states do not require premiums for children in either Medicaid or CHIP.

50-State Tables

• Eligibility Levels in Medicaid & CHIP for Children, Pregnant Women, Parents, and Childless Adults
  


• Coverage of Lawfully‐Residing Immigrant Children and Pregnant Women without a 5‐Year Waiting Period (ICHIA Option)
  

• Length of Time a Child is Required to be Uninsured Prior to Enrollment in CHIP

• Use of Online Application Forms in Medicaid and CHIP

• Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment Procedures for Children

• Medicaid/CHIP Renewal Procedures for Children

• Medicaid Enrollment and Renewal Procedures for Parents
  

• Medicaid Enrollment Procedures for Pregnant Women

• Premium, Enrollment Fee, and Copayment Requirements for Children