Economic Services:
Health Choice
NC Health Choice for Children provides health coverage for
uninsured children (under 19 years old) whose families do
not have health insurance benefits and who do not qualify
for Medicaid. Income guidelines apply and there is an enrollment
fee if countable income equals or exceeds set amounts. As
shown in the table below, a family of four earning less
than $3,225 gross per month can receive coverage which includes
medical, dental, vision and hearing care as well as counseling,
therapies and mental health. Blue Cross/Blue Shield of N.C.
administers the program, and the cost is paid by federal
and state funding.
|
Family Size |
Monthly Income
(before taxes) |
|
2 |
$2,139 |
|
3 |
$2,682 |
|
4 |
$3,225 |
|
5 |
$3,769 |
Note - effective 4/01/05
Step Parent/Grantparent Income is not counted.
|
Deductions from income:
- daycare for child or incapacitated adult
- child support being paid for a child outside of the home
- income of a step-parent is not counted.
You can download an NCHC application and find out more information
about the plan at the NC
Division of Medical Assistance website.
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