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Bringing in proof of your income, place of residence taxes paid (if filed) and of your child(ren)'s ages, will speed up their enrollment in the program.

Children in New York can receive State-subsidized private health insurance called Child Health Plus if any of the following situations apply to you:

Your children are ineligible for Medicaid because your family makes too much money or for some other reason.
Your job does not provide health insurance for your children.
You have lost health insurance for your children because coverage through your old job has ended.
Or you are unable to take your children to the doctor simply because you can't afford to.

In addition, the eligible child must:
live in New York State.
Be under 15, born on or after June 1, 1980.
not currently receive Medicaid.
not already have health insurance that covers visits to a doctor or clinic. (Children with health insurance with deductibles of more than $750 per person may still be eligible for Child Health Plus.)
Depending upon your income, Child Health Plus is either free or costs $25 a year per eligible child (up to a maximum of $100 a year per family). Most families eligible for or receiving Food Stamps, free or reduced-priced school lunches or WIC and not receiving Medicaid are eligible for Child Health Plus.
Families whose income is too high to qualify their children for free or discounted coverage can still obtain Child Health Plus, at a cost of $500 or $800 per child.

Coverage is provided by regular commercial health insurance plans with State-funded subsidies, Dr. Hamburg explained.

Child Health Plus pays for:

regular physical exams
immunizations
doctor's visits for illness and injury
diagnostic and lab tests
outpatient surgery
emergency medical care
diabetes treatment
lead screening
prescription drugs (with a $1 to $3 co-payment)
dialysis, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, outpatient alcohol and substance abuse services and some physical therapy
It's easy to enroll children in Child Health Plus. Simply either go to the open house or call the Child Health Plus Outreach Campaign at (212) 788-4321 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Spanish is spoken.

Proof of citizenship or residence is not needed; Child Health Plus is available to all eligible children regardless of immigration or naturalization status, and participation in Child Health Plus will not affect future immigration status.

Depending upon the child's location, the child will be enrolled in Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, the Bronx Health Plan, GHI/St. Barnabas, Health Plus, Center Care or the Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York.

Proof of the child's age, such as a birth certificate, baptismal papers or school records, is needed. Also proof of address, such as a rent receipt or utility bill; proof of income, such as income tax return, paycheck stub, letter from employer or unemployment voucher; and copy of tax return, if filled will be required during the application process.

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