CHIP Information for Families

Overview

CHIP is health insurance designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid, yet cannot afford to buy private health insurance. To qualify for CHIP, a child must be under age 19, a Texas resident and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

CHIP enrollment fees and co-payments are based on the number of people in the family and the family's income and assets. Enrollment fees do not exceed $50 for each six-month term of eligibility and some families pay no enrollment fee. Most co-payments for doctor visits and prescription drugs range from $3 to $10.

Click here to apply for CHIP online

Look for your county on the lists below to see which CHIP health plans are available for your children.

• CHIP Health Plans by County

If you do not find your county listed in the CHIP health plan list, your county is covered by Superior Health Plan. Effective 9/1/10, Molina Healthcare of Texas will join Superior Health Plan in serving these counties.

Map of CHIP Coverage Areas and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)

CHIP Comparison Charts

CHIP provides a wide range of benefits including doctor, hospital, X-ray and lab services, well-baby and well-child visits, prescription drugs, vision services, and dental care. In addition, each health plan provides additional services.  The comparison charts below outline the value added services offered in each service area so that you can pick the health plan that will best meet your child’s needs.

Rural Service Area

Bexar
Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson Counties

Dallas
Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties

El Paso
El Paso and Hudspeth Counties

Harris
Austin, Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Matagorda, Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton Counties

Jefferson
Chambers, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, and Walker Counties

Lubbock
Carson, Crosby, Deaf Smith, Floyd, Garza, Hale, Hockley, Hutchinson, Lamb, Lubbock, Lynn, Potter, Randall, Swisher, and Terry Counties

Nueces
Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria Counties

Tarrant
Denton, Hood, Johnson, Parker, Tarrant and Wise Counties

Travis
Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis and Williamson Counties

Texas CHIP Dental Services Comparison Chart

CHIP Dental Services
Statewide

External Quality Review Organization