Renew

Renew

When you renew your CHIP coverage, you're guaranteeing peace of mind. To keep your children covered, you have to renew every year. It's not automatic. Renewal forms will be sent to you 90 days before your coverage ends.

To renew your coverage, you will need the following information handy:

• Renewal Notice from your CHIP insurance company
• Income amounts for your entire household before taxes - all forms of income (for example – your paycheck, social security, pension, workers' compensation, unemployment, child support, etc.)
• Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
• Day care expenses for your household (if any)
• Work transportation expenses for your household (if any)
• Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last six months)

There are three different ways you can renew your child's CHIP insurance:

RENEW BY PHONE

Call the CHIP helpline at 1-800-986-KIDS and complete your renewal form over the phone. At the end of the renewal, helpline staff will give you the address and fax number for your CHIP insurance company. After you hang up, you will only need to send in your proof of income to your insurance company and your renewal will be complete.

RENEW BY MAIL

Your CHIP insurance company will send you a renewal form with your renewal notice. After your renewal form is complete, you will need to sign it and send it back with your proof of income. If you haven't received your renewal notice, call your CHIP health insurance company, at the phone number listed on the back of your child's identification card. Then, ask them to send another renewal form.