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Article: INCOME LIMITS RISE FOR CHILD HEALTH PLUS.(Moneywise)(Health Care Notebook)(Column)
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- The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
- Article date:
- September 1, 2008
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Byline: JAMES T. MULDER HEALTH CARE NOTEBOOK
QWhat are the income eligibility limits for Child Health Plus?
A The state is increasing the limits today.
Child Health Plus is a free or low-cost state health insurance program for uninsured children younger than 19 in families who don't qualify for Medicaid because of family income. Parents whose children don't quality for free coverage pay a monthly premium ranging from $9 to $40 per child, per month, depending on their income.
Effective today, family income eligibility for Child Health Plus increases from 250 percent of the federal poverty level to 400 percent of the federal poverty ...