CoverKids will stop accepting new enrollment applications after November 30, 2009. Current members will remain enrolled in the program and will not be affected by the change, providing they continue to meet eligibility requirements.

Details about the change are included in this news release and frequently asked questions and at this link http://covertn.gov/web/cover_kids.html.

You may also call 1-866-620-8864 for more information.

CoverKids offers comprehensive health insurance coverage to uninsured children and qualified pregnant women, similar to the benefits offered to dependents of state employees. Emphasis will be placed on preventive care and services most needed by children, including vaccinations, well-child visits, healthy babies program, and developmental screenings.

Qualifications include:

• Must be a child 18 or younger or a pregnant woman who meets eligibility criteria
• Household income up to 250% of federal poverty level. Buy-in is available for children in households with higher incomes.
• U.S. citizen or qualified alien
• Tennessee resident
• Be without health coverage for three months (waived for newborns up to four months of age).
• Screened first for TennCare eligibility or access to other state-sponsored insurance

Refer to the table of qualifying incomes    based on federal poverty guidelines to see if your child qualifies. No monthly premiums will be charged but each participant will pay reduced co-payments for services.

Additional qualifications include:

CoverKids & HealthyTNBabies use Blue Network S. To see which providers participate in these programs, use the Find a Doctor tool on the right hand side of this page.