Wyoming Department of Health

Healthcare Financing

Kid Care CHIP

Welcome to the Wyoming Department of Health

Apply for Kid Care CHIP online!

http://healthlink.wyo.gov

Who We Are

Kid Care CHIP is a Wyoming program that helps families provide health insurance for their children. Health Insurance is an important part of making sure that kids grow up healthy. Together we can make sure your kids get the health insurance they need.

Kid Care CHIP offers health insurance coverage for Wyoming’s children and teens through age 18 that are uninsured and meet income and eligibility guidelines.

If you have any questions, need an application mailed to you or need further information, please call Kid Care CHIP toll free. If you are calling from within the state of Wyoming, dial 1-877-KIDS NOW (1-877-543-7669); if outside Wyoming, call 1-888-996-8786.

You may also email Kid Care CHIP at kidcarechip@health.wyo.gov

Health Benefits Plan Committee members needed!

The Health Benefits Plan Committee that develops a state benchmark package of benefits for the Kid Care CHIP program has three vacant openings for committee members.

Openings include:

     ·   A Wyoming Health Care Provider

     ·   A Wyoming Pediatrician

     ·  An Authorized Health Insurer

The Committee meets at least biennially to review benefits for the Kid Care CHIP program and makes recommendations to the Department of Health.

For further information or to serve on this committee please contact, Patti Burns, Boards and Commissions at (307) 777-5647, email pburns@state.wy.us or visit the Governor’s website at http://governor.wy.gov for an application. You may also contact Patti Guzman with Kid Care CHIP at 307-777-6228.

Links of Interest:

Blue Cross Blue Shield

EqualityCare (Medicaid)

Immunization Schedule

As of July 1, 2010
5,407 children were enrolled in Kid Care CHIP.