Child Health
Insurance
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Health Check (Medicaid) and NC
Health Choice for Children programs provide free
or low cost health insurance to children and teens who
qualify. This section has information about qualifying,
benefits, and how to sign up.
Health Check (Medicaid) is
North Carolina's Medicaid program for children. NC
Health Choice is health insurance for children of
working families who don't qualify for Health
Check (Medicaid) but who may not be able to afford
private insurance. The programs are funded by a combination
of federal, state and county governments.
In this section you'll find information on:
- Eligibility - Who can apply
for Health Check and NC Health Choice (HC/NCHC)
- Benefits - What services are
covered
- Cost
- How to apply
- Staying enrolled - Please
note: HC/NCHC is not continuous
coverage insurance. You must re-enroll each
year to keep your child's coverage.
- FAQs - Frequently asked questions
from parents and caregivers
- Other links - Organizations,
agencies, and health information
For an Application
You can  download
an application from this Web site or call the NC Family
Health Resource Line at 1-800-367-2229 (see
box below) to have a copy sent to you.
NC
Family Health Resource Line
Information and Support Within
Your Reach
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Find out more about ,
NC Family Health Resource Line
or call
Monday - Friday
8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
closed holidays
TTY for the hearing impaired:
1-800-976-1922
Services in English
and Spanish
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Last updated: March 2008
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