What is CHIP - Highmark Healthy Kids?
Highmark Healthy Kids, a Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) HMO brought to you by Highmark Choice Company, provides free or low-cost comprehensive health coverage to children under 19 years of age, so they can get the care they need. Enrollment is not limited by household income; however, income does determine your out-of-pocket costs. You don't need to fill out any medical questionnaires to enroll.
A history with Highmark
Highmark helped set up the original CHIP program in Pennsylvania, which was signed into law in 1992. The first child was enrolled in May of 1993. Since then, the PA CHIP program has become the model for every other CHIP program across the country. You can rest assured that Highmark will support your child’s health care needs with CHIP.
What's covered?
See a full list of what's covered.
- Doctor visits
- Telehealth
- Urgent care
- Annual physical and wellness exams
- Lead blood screening
- Diabetes screening
- Childhood immunizations and annual flu shot
- Inpatient hospital stays
- Outpatient surgery
- Emergency care
- Blood tests
- X-rays
- Advanced imaging like CT and MRI
- Prescriptions and refills
- Asthma and diabetes medications
- Behavioral health medications
- CHIP - Highmark Healthy Kids Formulary
- Dental exams, sealants, and fillings
- Eye exams and glasses
- Hearing tests
- Mental health visits and counseling
- Substance use disorder programs and rehabilitation
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech-language therapy
