Get ready to apply
Iowa Health and Human Services
Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki)
What you get
Health and dental coverage with a monthly premium of $0, $10, or $20 per child, capped at $40 per family. 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.
- Annual figures, local capacity, and program transitions can change; confirm before relying on this record.
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What their form asksA preview, so you can gather things first. Fill it in on their site.
Open their application ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026What the form asks for
Application preparationApplicant, household, eligibility, and service-specific facts requested by the official intake routeHave ready
- Application for Health Coverage and Help Paying Costs, form 470-5170 (Rev. 04/25), non-fillable PDF. Only if they ask.
After you send
Respond to eligibility requests and watch for the Hawki enrollment and plan-choice materials. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.