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How much do I have to earn to qualify for CHIP or Medicaid?
- Find your family size on the left side of this chart. Follow that row to the right.
- Is your family’s income less than the monthly income shown in the blue Medicaid section? *If so, your children might get Medicaid.
- If your income is higher, follow the row to the dark blue CHIP section. Your children might get CHIP if your income is less than the monthly income shown in the dark blue column. Children of families that earn higher incomes may also qualify in some cases.
*Income is money you get paid before taxes are taken out.
**A family of one might be a child who does not live with a parent or other relative.
You can call 2-1-1 to check the status of your application for CHIP or STAR Medicaid.
You can choose Dell Children’s Health Plan as your health plan once you are approved for CHIP or STAR Medicaid. Information on how to choose Dell Children’s Health Plan will be included in your enrollment packet.
If you already have CHIP or STAR Medicaid, you can change your health plan at any time. Just call the CHIP/STAR Medicaid Helpline
at 1-800-964-2777 and tell them you want to become a member of Dell Children’s Health Plan.
