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Do I qualify?

Compare your household’s monthly
income to the following chart*:

Do I Qualify?

1 $1,805 $2,257
2 $2,429 $3,036
3 $3,052 $3,815
4 $3,675 $4,594
5 $4,299 $5,373
6 $4,922 $6,153
7 $5,545 $6,932
8 $6,169 $7,711
*Incomes of grandparents and/or stepparents living in the home are not counted. For each additional family member, add $624 for LaCHIP and $780 for the LaCHIP Affordable Plan. Income amounts go up each year. These figures are good through
March 31, 2010.

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Important Announcements:

Disaster Food Stamp Program Pre-application
All low- to moderate-income Louisianians may be eligible for Disaster Food Stamp benefits in the event of a natural disaster and should pre-apply now for benefits online or by phone. Learn more »

The 2009 LaCHIP Conference Presentations and Survey
By all accounts this year's conference was a success, but we want to know what you thought. Learn more »

Give your child health coverage
at low cost or no cost to you.

With the Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program, you may qualify for quality health coverage for your child at low cost or no cost. LaCHIP health care plans cover uninsured kids up to age 19. Eligibility is based on family size and income. If you did not qualify in the past, you may qualify now due to increased income amounts.

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No-Cost Program

If your household meets annual requirements, your child may qualify for the LaCHIP no-cost health insurance program.
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LaCHIP

Affordable Plan

If your family income is higher than regular LaCHIP requirements, your child may qualify for the low-cost LaCHIP Affordable Plan.
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Community

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