US Medical Term · insurance
Medicaid Expansion CHIP
Expansión de Medicaid CHIP
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Medicaid Expansion CHIP |
| Spanish (Español) | Expansión de Medicaid CHIP |
| Chinese (中文) | 医疗补助扩展儿童健康保险计划 |
| Korean (한국어) | 메디케이드 확장 CHIP |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | CHIP mở rộng Medicaid |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Medicaid Expansion CHIP |
| Portuguese (Português) | CHIP de expansão do Medicaid |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | CHIP ขยาย Medicaid |
| Japanese (日本語) | メディケイド拡大CHIP |
What it means
Medicaid Expansion CHIP refers to Children's Health Insurance Program coverage provided under Medicaid expansion rules in states that adopted the ACA expansion. CHIP gives low-cost coverage to children in families that earn too much for regular Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance. Some states extend CHIP-funded coverage to pregnant women through perinatal CHIP programs. Families apply through the same application used for Medicaid and marketplace plans, and the system routes the child to the appropriate program. Eligibility income limits vary by state. Covered children receive comprehensive benefits including preventive care, dental, vision, and mental health services at low or no cost.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
CHIP—Children's Health Insurance Program
CHIP—Programa de Seguro de Salud para Niños
expanded CHIP for children
CHIP ampliado para niños
state children's low-cost health program
programa estatal de salud de bajo costo para niños
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Last reviewed: September 2026