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Your child may be eligible for Health Check (Medicaid) or NC Health Choice - free or low-cost health insurance
for children and teens under 19 years old (21 in some cases). Even children with one or two working parents earning
$42,400 a year or more may qualify. The program also covers children living with grandparents, other family or friends.
HC/NCHC Income Eligibility Guidelines
April 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
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Family Size |
Monthly Income Before Taxes* and Other Payroll Deductions |
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2 person |
$2,429 |
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3 people |
$3,052 |
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4 people |
$3,675 |
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5 people |
$4,299 |
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6 people |
add $624 for each additional family member |
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*Children of families who earn more may qualify if they have daycare, work-related or child support expenses |
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If you qualify, here are some of the services that you may expect to receive:
Well-Child Checkups - Medicines - Sick Visits - Dental Care - Immunizations - Hospital Care - Lab Tests
- Counseling - Therapies - Surgeries - Medical Equipment & Supplies - Vision & Hearing Care.
Additional benefits may be available for children with special health care needs.
It's Easy To Apply! For more information or to get an application contact Health Check - NC Health Choice (828)439-4429
or the local DSS in Burke County (828)439-2000. You may also call NC Family Health Resource Line at 1-800-367-2229.
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Your child deserves the best. And that's why we try our best to improve his journey in life early on by providing
excellent access to the health care needs available.
Like you - we only want the best!
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