Maryland Department of Health
Medicaid

Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)

​The Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP) provides free coverage to eligible uninsured children whose family earns too much money to get Medicaid, but not enough to afford private health insurance. Your child may be eligible for Medicaid or MCHP even if you are not.

Am I eligible for the MCHP Program?

To be eligible for the Maryland Children's Health Program, a child must:

  • Live in Maryland.
  • ​Be a U.S. Citizen or a qualified non-citizen – see Immigration Status Requirements and exceptions.
  • Be under 19 years old.
  • Not have other health insurance.
  • Meet the income limit​ for your household size.
  • Provide or apply for a Social Security number.

The only way to know for sure if your child is eligible for MCHP is to apply.

What are the benefits?

MCHP provides full Medicaid coverage for children. Children who are enrolled in MCHP get care from one of Maryland's nine HealthChoice managed care organizations (MCO). You can choose your HealthChoice MCO for services.

Some benefits are:

  • Dental care
  • Doctor visits - well and sick care
  • Hospital care
  • Immunizations - shots
  • Lab work and tests
  • Mental health services
  • Prescription medicine
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Transportation to medical care
  • Vision care
For more information, see HealthChoice MCO comparison chart​.
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Apply Any Time

You can apply for Medicaid or MCHP any time. Apply now and create an account at Maryland Health Connection​.

Resources

Contact

For more information, call Maryland Health Connection at 1-855-642-8572 or for​ Maryland Relay dial 7-1-1.​

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