最新糖心Vlog

Get covered with STAR & CHIP

PCHP administers benefits across seven North Texas counties. See if you qualify and apply today.

mother and child

Who can qualify?

To qualify for STAR, CHIP, or CHIP Perinate, you must also be the following.

STAR benefits are available to you if:

  • You鈥檙e pregnant.
  • You鈥檙e age 20 or younger.
  • You get Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
  • You鈥檙e in the Adoption Assistance or Permanency Care Assistance (AAPCA) programs.

CHIP benefits are available to children who are:

  • Age 18 or younger and a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.
  • Ineligible for Medicaid because family income is too high.
  • Without other private health insurance.

CHIP Perinate benefits are available if you live in our service area and are:

  • A pregnant woman.
  • Ineligible for Medicaid.
  • Without other private health insurance.

Family Income Table

You might qualify for STAR or CHIP. You must have a monthly household income - before taxes - that is less than or equal to the amounts in the table below.
When counting family members, include unborn children if currently pregnant.

Family Members

(Adults plus children)

Medicaid

 

Medicaid
Pregnant

 

CHIP

 

CHIP
Perinate

 

1

$1,735

$2,583

$2,622

$2,635

2

$2,345

$3,490

$3,543

$3,561

3

$2,954

$4,398

$4,464

$4,487

4

$3,564

$5,305

$5,386

$5,412

5

$4,173

$6,213

$6,307

$6,338

6

$4,783

$7,121

$7,228

$7,264

7

$5,393

$ -

$8,149

$ -

8

$6,002

$ -

$ -

$ -

For each additional
person, add:

$610

$908

$922

$926

You can also check your eligibility for these programs by visiting the Your Texas Benefits website and . Or you can call 2-1-1 (TTY 7-1-1) toll-free Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm Central time for more information.

How do I apply for Texas Medicaid (STAR) or CHIP?

If you meet the eligibility requirements, you can apply at any time. Simply follow these steps:

  1. Gather important information

    When you鈥檙e ready to apply, make sure you have the following information at hand:

    • Identification
      • Proof of your age (birth certificate or driver鈥檚 license) and citizenship. Resident card (I-551), arrival/departure form (I-94), or papers from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
    • Income
      • Proof of all sources of income from the last 60 days (pay stubs or tax return, Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veteran鈥檚 benefits, retirement accounts, and any other income).
    • Residence
      • Proof you live in Texas (rent receipts or landlord statements, a copy of your mortgage, utility bill, recent mail addressed to you at your current address

  2. Apply for benefits

    Apply for STAR or CHIP benefits in one of five ways:

    • Visit the and choose "Apply for new benefits".
    • Call 2-1-1 (TTY 7-1-1) toll-free Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm Central time.
    • and submit it by mail.
    • Go to a Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) benefits office near you. Find one by calling 2-1-1 or visit the page.
    • Visit a community partner near you. .
  3. Check your mail and choose 最新糖心Vlog Community Health Plan as your health plan.

    After you鈥檙e approved, you鈥檒l get an enrollment packet in the mail. You need to choose a health plan, or the enrollment broker will choose one for you. For STAR and CHIP, call 800-964-2777 (TTY 7-1-1) to join PCHP.