HELP LOCAL FAMILIES ENROLL THEIR KIDS
Maybe you're a teacher. Maybe you're a librarian. Maybe you are a faith leader, a PTA member, or a doctor. Or maybe you're an employer, a social worker, or a community volunteer. Whatever you are and whatever you do, you can help make Texas a healthier and more prosperous state by getting uninsured kids enrolled in CHIP or Children's Medicaid.
Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. Nearly one in four Texas kids lacks health insurance - 1.5 million in all. The good news is that half of Texas' uninsured children are eligible for Children's Medicaid or CHIP and just need to be enrolled. Many parents don't know their children are eligible. Others need help or advice to navigate the application process.
You can make a difference by helping families in your community learn about and enroll in CHIP and Medicaid.
To find out whether a child you know may be eligible for CHIP or Medicaid, try our calculator.
To help a family enroll their child in CHIP or Children's Medicaid, visit http://www.chipmedicaid.org/english/apply.htm or call 1-877-543-7669. If you are having trouble getting or renewing Children's Medicaid or CHIP, or if you have any questions, call the Children's Defense Fund at 713-664-4080.