CoverKids

2013 - INCOME CRITERIA

Qualifying for enrollment for CoverKids is based on a household income of up to 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL), the number of persons in the household and also on the age of the child you wish to enroll. Household income includes income earned and income received.

Children in families with a household income of over 250% FPL may buy into the CoverKids plan. Effective January 1, 2013, the premiums starts at $294 up to $375 per month per child.

"Persons in household" refers to the immediate family members that reside in the household, including the applicant, such as parents or guardians and siblings. The income considered is the income that is received that supports this family unit.

Pregnant women should include the number of expected babies when determining “persons in the household”.

Please refer to the charts below to determine if you should apply for enrollment for your child in CoverKids or for TennCare.


Income Levels CoverKids Covers Based on Household Size (Effective 3/1/2013)
Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 18 Pregnant Women
1 $21,257 - $28,725 $15,321 - $28,725 $11,491 - $28,725 N/A
2 $28,694 - $38,775 $20,680 - $38,775 $15,511 - $38,775 $28,694 - $38,775
3 $36,131 - $48,825 $26,040 - $48,825 $19,531 - $48,825 $36,131 - $48,825
4 $43,569 - $58,875 $31,400 - $58,875 $23,551 - $58,875 $43,569 - $58,875
5 $51,006 - $68,925 $36,760 - $68,925 $27,571 - $68,925 $51,006 - $68,925
6 $58,443 - $78,975 $42,120 - $78,975 $31,591 - $78,975 $58,443 - $78,975
7 $65,880 - $89,025 $47,480 - $89,025 $35,611 - $89,025 $65,880 - $89,025
8 $73,317 - $99,075 $52,840 - $99,075 $39,631 - $99,075 $73,317 - $99,075
9 $80,754 - $109,125 $58,200 - $109,125 $43,651 - $109,125 $80,754 - $109,125
10 $88,191 - $119,175 $63,559 - $119,175 $47,671 - $119,175 $88,191 - $119,175
* For pregnant women that are US citizens or qualified aliens, the income criteria is the same as children age zero to 1.

Income Levels TennCare Covers Based on Household Size (Effective 3/1/2013)
Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 18 Pregnant Women
1 Up to $21,256 Up to $15,320 Up to $11,490 N/A
2 Up to $28,693 Up to $20,679 Up to $15,510 Up to $28,693
3 Up to $36,130 Up to $26,039 Up to $19,530 Up to $36,130
4 Up to $43,568 Up to $31,399 Up to $23,550 Up to $43,568
5 Up to $51,005 Up to $36,759 Up to $27,570 Up to $51,005
6 Up to $58,442 Up to $42,119 Up to $31,590 Up to $58,442
7 Up to $65,879 Up to $47,479 Up to $35,610 Up to $65,879
8 Up to $73,316 Up to $52,839 Up to $39,630 Up to $73,316
9 Up to $80,753 Up to $58,199 Up to $43,650 Up to $80,753
10 Up to $88,190 Up to $63,558 Up to $47,670 Up to $88,190

If your child meets the enrollment criteria for TennCare, please visit www.state.tn.us/tenncare/ for further information.

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