Monday, November 12, 2012

How to get health insurance for children

How to get health insurance for children.?
I'm trying to find info on c. Does anyone know how a father that is ordered to provide the health care for his child but does not have custody can apply for programs like CHIPS. No insurance is offered through his job and I'm not sure what programs he can apply for since the child does not live with him. We are in Texas. Any info would help. Btw the mother cant qualify because of the new husbands income.
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Apply with the State SRS as the requirements for children are much less strict than an adult. The new husbands income should not apply to the children as He is not responsible for the children's medical expenses.
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You can apply for a program like CHIPS in Texas but you may end up having to purchase a regular TX individual health insurance plan for the child. There is no requirement that the father would have to be on the plan in order for the child to be on the plan (although he really should have some form of health insurance coverage). Here is some more information on health insurance for children and also some info specifically on TX health insurance:
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United Healthcare offers "kids only" health insurance plans that provide children's coverage for sickness and accidents. Their plans are written through school districts and many private K12 schools throughout the US. Their health plan (at just $98 every 2 months) is designed to be more affordable than an individual policy. Check out www.k12studentinsurance.com or www.covermykid.com to see if your child's school district or private school is participating. Click on the "Plans & Pricing" tab, enter the district name or private school name in the search box and review the plans. FYI - the Waco ISD is participating with United Healthcare's k12studentinsurance.com plan.

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