Calvert County Health Department
Maryland Children’s Health Program
History
In 1998 the governor signed a law that creating the Maryland Children's Health Program (MHCP), a program providing health insurance for average to low-income children and pregnant women.
Eligibility
Children up to the age of 19 and pregnant women of any age may be eligible for the new program if they have a family income that is at or below:
Maximum Family Income Limit Effective March 1, 2008 |
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| For Children | For Pregnant Women |
|
Family Size |
Family Income |
Family Income |
1 |
$20,800 per year |
n/a |
2 |
$28,000 per year |
$35,000 per year |
3 |
$35,200 per year |
$44,000 per year |
4 |
$42,400 per year |
$53,000 per year |
5 |
$49,600 per year |
$62,000 per year |
For each additional family member add |
$7,200 |
$9,000 |
What does the Maryland Children's Health Program cover?
Benefits for Children Include:
- Doctor Visits (well and sick care)
- Hospital Care
- Lab Work and Tests
- Dental Care
- Vision Care
- Immunizations (shots)
- Prescription Medicines
- Transportation to Medical Appointments
- Mental Health Services
- Substance Abuse Treatment
Benefits for Pregnant Women Include:
- Prenatal and post-partum doctor visits
- Hospital delivery bill
- Lab work and tests
- Dental care
- Vision care
- Transportation to medical appointments
- Prescription Medicine (including prenatal vitamins)
- Mental health services
- Substances abuse services
- Family planning services, after delivery
Questions, concerns, or problems with your Health Choice Managed Care Organization (MCO)? Call the Enrollee Action Line at 1.800.284.4510.
Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) Premium
MCHP Premium is a low cost health insurance plan for uninsured children up to 19 years old. MCHP Premium is for families with incomes above the MCHP limit. Incomes are based on the Federal Poverty Level (FPL):
| MCHP Premium | Maximum Family Income Limit, |
|
Family Size |
Children above |
Children above |
1 |
$26,000 per year |
$31,200 per year |
2 |
$35,000 per year |
$42,000 per year |
3 |
$44,000 per year |
$52,000 per year |
4 |
$53,000 per year |
$63,600 per year |
5 |
$62,000 per year |
$74,400 per year |
For each additional family member add |
$9,000 |
$10,800 |
You Pay |
$46 per month |
$58 per month |
To download and application for Health Choice, click the following link:
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/healthchoice/html/WEB--HCapply2-06.htm
To view new rules for citizenship and identify documentation, click the following link:
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/healthchoice/html/WEB--HCapply2-06.htm
To contact the Calvert County Maryland Children's Health Program, call:
410.535.5400 or 301.855.1353
