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KCHIP Income Limits

If you are one of the many of people in Kentucky who cannot quite afford health insurance for your children, there is Good News! Low-cost health insurance is available for working families who qualify based on their income. If you are eligible, your child can receive low-cost health insurance through the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance (KCHIP) program. KCHIP is a program of Passport Health Plan. If your child is eligible for KCHIP, this means he or she will also be a member of Passport Health Plan.

2011 KCHIP Income Limits:

Number of family members (include parents and children)* Total Monthly Gross Income (before taxes) Total Yearly Gross Income (before taxes)
1 $ 1,815.00  $ 21,780.00
2 $ 2,452.00 $ 29,420.00
3 $ 3,088.00 $ 37,060.00
4 $ 3,725.00 $ 44,700.00
5 $ 4,362.00 $ 52,340.00
6 $ 4,998.00 $ 59,980.00
7 $ 5,635.00 $ 67,620.00
8 $ 6,272.00 $ 75,260.00

Note: These income limits change around April of each year. This table shows the 200% FPL guidelines.*

A family is: a child or children and the natural or adoptive parents residing together in a household. For family units of more than 8 members, add $637 for each additional member.

If you owe a premium, you will receive a letter that tells how to pay the $20 premium.