CoverKids

Qualifying Incomes

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, 2009, the premiums are approximately $239 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.

Please refer to the charts below to determine if you should apply for enrollment for your child in CoverKids or for TennCare or you may view a PDF of the income guidelines.


Qualifying for CoverKids
Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 19 Pregnant Women
1 $20,037 - $27,075 $14,405 - $27,075 $10,831 - $27,075 $20,037 - $27,075
2 $26,956 - $36,425 $19,379 - $36,425 $14,571 - $36,425 $26,956 - $36,425
3 $33,875 - $45,775 $24,353 - $45,775 $18,311 - $45,775 $33,875 - $45,775
4 $40,794 - $55,125 $29,328 - $55,125 $22,051 - $55,125 $40,794 - $55,125
5 $47,713 - $64,475 $34,302 - $64,475 $25,791 - $64,475 $47,713 - $64,475
6 $54,632 - $73,825 $39,276 - $73,825 $29,531 - $73,825 $54,632 - $73,825
7 $61,551 - $83,175 $44,250 - $83,175 $33,271 - $83,175 $61,551 - $83,175
8 $68,470 - $92,525 $49,224 - $92,525 $37,011 - $92,525 $68,470 - $92,525
9 $75,389 - $101,875 $54,199 - $101,875 $40,751 - $101,875 $75,389 - $101,875
10 $82,308 - $111,225 $59,173 - $111,225 $44,491 - $111,225 $82,308 - $111,225

Qualifying for TennCare
Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 19 Pregnant Women
1 up to $20,036 up to $14,404 up to $10,830 up to $20,036
2 up to $26,955 up to $19,378 up to $14,570 up to $26,955
3 up to $33,874 up to $24,352 up to $18,310 up to $33,874
4 up to $40,793 up to $29,327 up to $22,050 up to $40,793
5 up to $47,712 up to $34,301 up to $25,790 up to $47,712
6 up to $54,631 up to $39,275 up to $29,530 up to $54,631
7 up to $61,550 up to $44,249 up to $33,270 up to $61,550
8 up to $68,469 up to $49,223 up to $37,010 up to $68,469
9 up to $75,388 up to $54,198 up to $40,750 up to $75,388
10 up to $82,307 up to $59,172 up to $44,490 up to $82,307

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

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