Child Health Plus¶
Generated from the gc-benefits catalog. It lists what the owner record states. It is not an eligibility decision; confirm current rules with the program.
New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus.
- Owner record:
ny/child-health-plus - Jurisdiction code:
NY - Frame:
care_recipient - Review by: 2026-11-13
- Authority: New York State Department of Health
Offering 1: health coverage¶
New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus.
- Availability (owner codes):
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Conditions:
- Stated condition, not checked automatically: "To be eligible for either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus, children must be under the age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus depends on gross family income. Children who are not eligible for Medicaid can enroll in Child Health Plus if they don't already have health insurance and are not eligible for coverage under the public employees' state health benefits plan. Check the following income charts to see whether your child qualifies for Child Health Plus or Children's Medicaid."
Access route 1.1¶
- Where: NY State of Health: The Official Health Plan Marketplace
- Url: https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/
Access route 1.2¶
- Where: Child Health Plus application assistance
- How: Call this toll-free number: 1-800-698-4KIDS (1-800-698-4543) or NY State of Heath at 1-855-355-5777, and ask about Child Health Plus. (If you are hearing impaired, call the TTY number, 1-877-898-5849.) If you would like someone to assist you in applying for either Children's Medicaid or Child Health Plus, there are enrollers in your community who can help.
- Phone: 1-800-698-4543
Owner confirmations¶
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Evidence¶
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