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MICHIGAN- Child Health Insurance Program (MIChild)
MICHIGAN- Child Health Insurance Program (MIChild)

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The Michigan Child Health Insurance Program (MIChild) aims to give low-cost medical plans to uninsured children under the age of 19 from low income households. A $10 monthly fee covers all the children in an eligible household. Thus, dental, medical, psychological and vision care becomes affordable for children who live below the poverty level.
PROGRAM INFORMATION

MIChild is a health plan specifically designed for the uninsured child residents of Michigan. It is made available for children who live in households who do not qualify for Healthy Kids but whose incomes fall under the poverty level.

Once a child qualifies for MIChild, he/she must present the ID that will be issued to him/her to avail of the services in any accredited health service facility. He/she can get the following services for only $10 monthly:
• Routine medical checkups
• Vaccinations
• Emergency treatments
• Basic Dental services
• Prescribed medicines
• Hospitalization
• Prenatal checkups and delivery
• Eye and ear checkups

The monthly premium must be paid regularly otherwise, MIChild will be terminated. Any medical services obtained once a child is disenrolled will be paid in full by the parents or guardians.

There are certain instances when a child does not qualify for MIChild, such as when a child is:
• eligible for Medicaid through their parents or guardians
• detained in a detention or correctional facility, training school and mental institution
• included in a health insurance coverage by virtue of his/her parents or guardians employer/employers
• awarded a court-ordered health service insurance

HOW TO APPLY
Applying for MIChild can be done in several ways:
• Via mail/walk-in application: You may ask for an application form from your local health department or download here: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/MIChildApplication_11847_7.pdf. Fill up all the required fields, sign it and mail
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