Free health care coverage for kids

Pass the word!

Are your students eligible for free or low cost health care coverage?
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies: The Montana Coalition (HMHB), in conjunction with Covering Kids and Families, has launched its annual Back-to-School enrollment drive to make sure parents know their kids are eligible.

This effort encourages parents of uninsured children to get their kids enrolled in CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program) or other low-cost or free health care coverage programs.

Kids with health care coverage are better prepared to learn in school. The coverage offered through CHIP and other low-cost or free health care coverage programs means health security for kids and peace of mind for parents.

Help is available
There are over 35,000 uninsured children in Montana, and many of them are eligible for free or low-cost health care coverage. Coverage is offered through CHIP, Medicaid, The Caring Program for Children, the Montana Comprehensive Health Association (MCHA), Montana Youth Care, Montana Mental Health Services plan and Children's Special Health Services.

Many families are not aware that their children may qualify for coverage. In Montana, a family of four can earn up to $30,000 a year or more and still qualify for CHIP. Eligibility is based on family size and income. While the number of enrollees is limited, there is currently no waiting list, and new enrollees are added every month.

Call the HMHB toll-free hotline number (800.421.6667) for more information about the Back-to-School project and order free materials (bookmarks and flyers) for students,

These materials provide information about how parents can enroll their children in a low-cost or free health care program.

Please help provide information to parents so they can get their children enrolled in a health care program. Contact Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (800.421.6667 or Kyle@tmgcomm.net) for more information.

To learn more about Covering Kids and Families, visit www.coveringkidsandfamilies.org.