What is Child Health Plus?

New York State has a health insurance plan for kids, called Child Health Plus. This plan is available through dozens of providers throughout the state.  Enrolling in Child Health Plus is easy.

What benefit can you get for your kids?

All these services will be paid for by Child Health Plus:

  • well-child care
  • physical examinations
  • immunizations
  • diagnosis and treatment of illness and injury
  • X-rays and lab tests
  • outpatient surgery
  • emergency care
  • prescription drugs
  • inpatient hospital medical or surgical care
  • short-term therapeutic outpatient services (chemotherapy, hemodialysis)
  • limited outpatient treatment for alcoholism and substance abuse and mental health
  • Dental Care!
  • Vision Care!
  • Speech and Hearing!
  • Durable Medical Equipment!
Basically, most of your child's health needs will be covered.

Child Health Plus

Who is eligible?


To be eligible for either Child Health, children must be under the age of 19 and be residents of New York State. Whether a child qualifies for Child Health Plus depends on gross family income.  Check the following income charts to see whether your child will most likely qualify for.  Even if your family income is high, you can enroll your child in Child Health Plus.

What does it Cost?

There are NO CO-PAYMENTS for services or benefits received!  Depending on your gross family income, you may have to pay a family contribution to enroll in Child Health Plus.   Please use the following link to to see the amount of your family contribution. 

http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/chplus/who_is_eligible.htm


 Does your child have special health care needs?

Seneca County Health Department's Children with Special Health Care Needs Program can assist families in gaining information and to access services in such areas as chronic illnesses and disability, support, advocacy, and health care financing. Check out our Lending Library...
Help for Families of Children with Special Health Care Needs


Interested in Family Health Plus (click here)?

Need more information?

Contact:
Rose Mary Barto
Children with Special Health Care Needs Program Coordinator

The Seneca County Health Dept.
31 Thurber Drive
Waterloo, NY 13165

Call:
Seneca County Health Dept. 315-539-1938
Toll-Free: 1-800-688-7188 ext. 1938

E-mail:

health@co.seneca.ny.us

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