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CoverKids Eligibility
CoverKids is comprehensive health insurance available to uninsured children age 18 and
under with household income below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. Refer to the
table of qualifying incomes
based on federal poverty guidelines to see if your child qualifies. Additionally,
pregnant women who meet other eligibility criteria can receive maternity coverage
through CoverKids.
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Open to children 18 and under
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Household income up to 250% of
federal poverty level (see income guidelines)
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Buy-in is available for children in households with higher incomes
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U.S. citizen or Qualified Alien (babies born in the U.S. will be considered U.S. citizens)
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Tennessee resident
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"Go Bare" (without health coverage): three months
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Waived for newborns up to four months of age (if the newborn was not
previously enrolled in a prior insurance plan, the three-month "go bare" is waived)
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Waived for children moving to CoverKids from TennCare or from another state SCHIP program
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Maternity coverage available for pregnant women at or below 250% of the federal poverty level who meet other eligibility criteria
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Screened first for TennCare eligibility or access to other state-sponsored insurance
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Federal guidelines prohibit children of state employees, K-12 teachers and
full-time support staff from participating in this coverage
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If the CoverKids application indicates your child(ren) are American
Indian/Alaskan Native, please send a copy of your federally recognized
tribal papers for additional benefits
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