Get ready to apply
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
What you get
Low-cost health insurance covering doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, dental care, and other healthcare. Monthly premiums depend on income. Open now.
- Who starts it
- You
- How it’s sent
- Online, on their website
- Your time
- About 15 minutes
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Your child is 18 or under.
- Program rules and local capacity can change; confirm current eligibility and availability before relying on the benefit.
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What their form asks
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
They don’t publish the questions in advance. Have your contact details, your child’s diagnosis and date, and the hospital’s name to hand.
Have ready
- Identity card.
- Household income information.
- Immigration-status documentation, if applicable.
After you send
Complete any eligibility interview and provide requested verification. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.