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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) · About this organization

What you get

Low-cost health insurance covering doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, dental care, and other healthcare. Monthly premiums depend on income.

How to start

Fill in the online application. Have proof of income ready.

The details, as published

B-ALL is in scope Open

Low-cost Idaho health coverage for uninsured residents under 19 whose income is above regular Medicaid but within current CHIP limits; benefits include physician, hospital, prescription, dental, and other child healthcare, with an income-based monthly premium.

What help you may get

Household Bills And Cash Assistance

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — household bills and cash assistance

Low-cost Idaho health coverage for uninsured residents under 19 whose income is above regular Medicaid but within current CHIP limits; benefits include physician, hospital, prescription, dental, and other child healthcare, with an income-based monthly premium.

Amount not published

Medical And Insurance Costs

Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) — medical and insurance costs

Low-cost Idaho health coverage for uninsured residents under 19 whose income is above regular Medicaid but within current CHIP limits; benefits include physician, hospital, prescription, dental, and other child healthcare, with an income-based monthly premium.

Amount not published

Why this may help

Medical And Insurance Costs: Health coverage can help pay for hospital care, doctor visits, prescriptions, and other child healthcare.

Check the main eligibility rules

Diagnosis

B-ALL is in scope. A U.S. pediatric B-ALL household may qualify when it meets this program's independent eligibility rules.

Age

Age 0 to age 18, measured at application.

Treatment status

No specific treatment status is published.

Where you live and where your child is treated

Where your family lives

You must live in: ID.

Where your child is treated

No treatment-location restriction is published.

How to get started

Get ready to apply

Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.

  1. Apply through the named state, provider, school, clinic, or local-agency pathway.
  2. Review the current official eligibility and application instructions.

Ways to apply or ask

Documents to prepare

The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.

Availability and timing

ProgramActive
ApplicationsOpen
Funding or spaceNot Published
Application windowRolling
Last checkedAug 24, 2026

Limitations and things to confirm

  • Program rules and local capacity can change; confirm current eligibility and availability before relying on the benefit.
  • Confirm current numeric limits, local capacity, and processing time when not published on the main page.

Official sources

Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.

Official program