Eligibility - Children Under the Age of 19

It is the goal of DHHS and the Division of Family Assistance to ensure that each child in NH has access to adequate and quality health care. The Healthy Kids program provides low-cost and free health coverage options for New Hampshire's uninsured children and teens. We do this by working in partnership with the medical and dental insurers, hospitals, community health centers, healthcare providers, schools and social service agencies across the state.

Healthy Kids Silver: for children up to age 19 who have no other health insurance coverage and whose income is no higher than 300% of the federal poverty income limits. Premium based.

Healthy Kids Gold: for children up to age 19 with income no higher than 185% of the federal poverty income limits or, if the child is younger than 1 year and has no other health insurance coverage, income can be no higher than 300% of the federal poverty income limits. No premium.

Children with Severe Disabilities: special coverage for disabled children under 18 or under 19 if attending high school or its equivalency full-time. The disabled child does not have to be living with a parent or relative to receive this coverage. No premium.

Home Care for Children with Severe Disabilities: for severely disabled children up to age 19 whose medical disability is so severe that they qualify for institutional care but who are being cared for at home. Only the income and resources of the disabled child are counted towards eligibility for this program. Commonly known as the "Katie Beckett" option. No premium.

Premiums

Healthy Kids (HK) premiums are based on family size and income. Income includes any income earned from working or self-employment and unearned income such as child support, alimony, Social Security Disability (SSDI), other Social Security payments, unemployment, Veteran's, or Worker's Compensation benefits, or any income received on a regular basis.

Check the monthly income limits below to see if your child qualifies for subsidized health insurance and what the premium will be. If your child is a Native American Indian or Alaskan Native, you will not have to pay a premium.

Your family's income may be adjusted to reflect certain additional expenses such as child care (see below). So if you are close to the income limits – even if slightly over – print the Healthy Kids Application, answer all the questions, SIGN it and MAIL it. It's that simple!

• Healthy Kids Application
• Corporación de Healthy Kids de New Hampshire

Expenses

• Child or Adult Day Care so you can work.
• Court-Ordered Child or Spousal Support.
• Wage garnishment

Non-financial Eligibility

• Age: Your child must be under the age of 19.
• Residency: Your child must be a NH resident.
• Citizenship: Your child must be a US citizen or an eligible qualified noncitizen.
• Insurance Status: Your child may be eligible for Healthy-Kids Gold regardless of insurance status. However, if your family's monthly income places your child in the Healthy-Kids Silver program, your child must have no other health insurance coverage or must not have had coverage within the last 6 months (unless certain good cause reasons for termination of health coverage, such as job loss, exist).

Social Security Number: Your child does not have to provide an SSN if your family's monthly income places your child in the Healthy-Kids Silver program. However, if your child is eligible for Healthy-Kids Gold, your child's SSN must be provided.

For more details contact a DHHS District Office or NH Healthy Kids at (877) 464-2447.

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