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South Carolina Partners for Healthy Children

CHIP provides low-cost comprehensive health coverage to children, and sometimes pregnant women, for families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid.

1-888-549-0820

Partners for Healthy Children

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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undefined South Carolina Partners for Healthy Children?

Partners for Healthy Children is a health insurance program for children who live in South Carolina. It provides free health care to children in families with low income. The program does not provide any coverage for the adults in the household but the income of the entire family is considered in the deciding if the children are eligible for services. The income of the household must be less than or equal to 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level as published annually in the Federal Register. Covered Medical Services include doctor's visits, dental services, vision care, prescription drugs and hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

undefined South Carolina Partners for Healthy Children?

To be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of South Carolina and a U.S. Citizen, National, or a Non-Citizen legally admitted into the U.S. You must be uninsured (and ineligible for Medicaid) and meet one of the following:

18 years of age and under, or
Pregnant, or
A primary care giver with a child(ren) 18 years of age and under.

In order to qualify, you must have an annual household income (before taxes) that is below the following amounts:

Annual Household Income Limits (before taxes)
Household Size*	Maximum Income Level (Per Year)
1	$30,120
2	$40,880
3	$51,640
4	$62,400
5	$73,160
6	$83,920
7	$94,680
8	$105,440

*For households with more than eight people, add $10,760 per additional person. Always check with the appropriate managing agency to ensure the most accurate guidelines.

undefined South Carolina Partners for Healthy Children?

Partners for Healthy Children applications are available at Department of Health and Environmental Control clinics, local Department of Health and Human Services offices, and other locations.

An application can also be mailed to you by calling (888)549-0820 or you may mail the application to:
South Carolina Centralized Eligibility Processing
PO Box 100101
Columbia, SC 29202-3101

You may also download an application.

Partners for Healthy Children

For more information, visit the South Carolina Healthy Connections website.

1-888-549-0820

CHIP provides low-cost comprehensive health coverage to children, and sometimes pregnant women, for families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid.

1-888-549-0820

Partners for Healthy Children

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services