Does anyone use CHIP robustness insurance for their child?
I will be taking a new job with a small company that does not provide insurance, so we'll be buying our own. The single problem with this is that my 2 year old son was not long diagnosed with epilepsy, so nobody will cover him (or it costs a TON.)
So we're considering putting him on CHIP, which is PA's state health insurance program.
Anyone else use this? I'm very curious something like the waiting period before he would be covered.
Answers: My daughter has CHIP surrounded by Texas. I don't know what it's like in PA, but here it didn't take too long. I have to apply. Waited a few weeks for the interview to decide if she would get CHIP or Medicaid. Waited a few more weeks for the acceptance memorandum which said she would be started in a few more weeks. ... Maybe a 2 month process from the day I started filling out the dissertation work until she was officially covered. I know it's a long time when your child has problems. But it's better than the waiting time for some other things. Also, I could be wrong, but I think they cover any outstanding balances you have from the final couple of months before you apply. So that helps too.
You say you are "considering" putting him on CHIP. I suggest you start innards out the papers ASAP - Today if possible. The worst they can do is turn you down. And if you apply but then find a provider you like more - it shouldn't be too complex to cancel your application with CHIP.
Lets see, I applied in October and be covered by December.
I did everything by fax and snail mail.
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So we're considering putting him on CHIP, which is PA's state health insurance program.
Anyone else use this? I'm very curious something like the waiting period before he would be covered.
Answers: My daughter has CHIP surrounded by Texas. I don't know what it's like in PA, but here it didn't take too long. I have to apply. Waited a few weeks for the interview to decide if she would get CHIP or Medicaid. Waited a few more weeks for the acceptance memorandum which said she would be started in a few more weeks. ... Maybe a 2 month process from the day I started filling out the dissertation work until she was officially covered. I know it's a long time when your child has problems. But it's better than the waiting time for some other things. Also, I could be wrong, but I think they cover any outstanding balances you have from the final couple of months before you apply. So that helps too.
You say you are "considering" putting him on CHIP. I suggest you start innards out the papers ASAP - Today if possible. The worst they can do is turn you down. And if you apply but then find a provider you like more - it shouldn't be too complex to cancel your application with CHIP.
Lets see, I applied in October and be covered by December.
I did everything by fax and snail mail.
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