Policy Priorities |
With more than 100,000 uninsured children in Mississippi, CDF-SRO actively participates in the national Health Coverage for All Children Campaign launched by the Children's Defense Fund in 2007 that calls guaranteeing every child and pregnant woman comprehensive health and mental health coverage. CDF-SRO encourages Mississippi families in need to apply for CHIP/Medicaid.
Click here to go to the Mississippi CHIP web page.
Learn more about CDF-SRO's work on the the Health Coverage for All Children Campaign (PDF).
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Children's Medicaid Federal program provides FREE health coverage A family of 4 can earn up to $22,356 and qualify |
CHIP Federal-state program provides LOW-COST health A family of 4 can earn up to $44,700 and qualify |
Medical • dental • vision • mental health • immunizations • prescriptions • medical supplies • hospitalization • tests • labs • hospice • prenatal care • pre-existing conditions
For assistance with Medicaid or CHIP in Mississippi, call the Mississippi Division of Medicaid at 1-877-543-7669.
For assistance in Alabama,click on this link http://healthinsurance.alabama.gov/unins_children.htm.
For assistance in Arkansas, click on this link http://chiparkansas.org/eligibility/
For assistance in Florida, call 1-888-540-5437 or visit the Florida KidCare website.
For assistance in Georgia, call 404-651-9361 visit http://www.peachcare.or or click on this link to the Ga Department of Human Services.
Look for new information about expanded health coverage under the Affordable Care Act by visiting the Kaiser Foundation's State Health Facts web site.