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 April 1, 2008, the premiums are approximately $225 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 18 Pregnant Women
1 $19,237 - $26,000 $13,837 - $26,000 $10,401 - $26,000 $19,237 - $26,000
2 $25,897 - $35,000 $18,625 - $35,000 $14,001 - $35,000 $25,897 - $35,000
3 $32,557 - $44,000 $23,413 - $44,000 $17,601 - $44,000 $32,557 - $44,000
4 $39,217 - $53,000 $28,201 - $53,000 $21,201 - $53,000 $39,217 - $53,000
5 $45,877 - $62,000 $32,989 - $62,000 $24,801 - $62,000 $45,877 - $62,000
6 $52,537 - $71,000 $37,777 - $71,000 $28,401 - $71,000 $52,537 - $71,000
7 $59,197 - $80,000 $42,565 - $80,000 $32,001 - $80,000 $59,197 - $80,000
8 $65,857 - $89,000 $47,353 - $89,000 $35,601 - $89,000 $65,857 - $89,000
9 $72,517 - $98,000 $52,141 - $98,000 $39,201 - $98,000 $72,517 - $98,000
10 $79,177 - $107,000 $56,929 - $107,000 $42,801 - $107,000 $79,177 - $107,000

Qualifying for TennCare
Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 18 Pregnant Women
1 up to $19,236 up to $13,836 up to $10,400 up to $19,236
2 up to $25,896 up to $18,624 up to $14,000 up to $25,896
3 up to $32,556 up to $23,412 up to $17,600 up to $32,556
4 up to $39,216 up to $28,200 up to $21,200 up to $39,216
5 up to $45,876 up to $32,988 up to $24,800 up to $45,876
6 up to $52,536 up to $37,776 up to $28,400 up to $52,536
7 up to $59,196 up to $42,564 up to $32,000 up to $59,196
8 up to $65,856 up to $47,352 up to $35,600 up to $65,856
9 up to $72,516 up to $52,140 up to $39,200 up to $72,516
10 up to $79,176 up to $56,928 up to $42,800 up to $79,176

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

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