Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
COMPASS - Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
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CHIP Coverage Includes:
• Immunizations
• Routine Check-ups & Well Visits
• Prescription Drugs
• Dental, Vision, Hearing Services
• Emergency Care
• Mental Health Benefits
• Hospitalization
• Durable Medical Equipment
• Substance Abuse Treatment
• Partial Hospitalization for Mental Health Services
• Rehabilitation Therapies
• Home Health Care & Hospice Services
• Maternity Care
Eligibility:
Click here for eligibility.
Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (800) 986-5437
- (800) 692-7462 - Hotline/Toll-Free
Email Address: RA-PW-CHIP_ADMIN@pa.gov
Fee Amounts:
Free or low cost; Most families receive CHIP coverage absolutely
free. Others can get the same benefits at a low cost. Please, see
the website for full explanation.
Intake Procedure:
Apply online with the COMPASS website, apply by phone
Intake Requirements:
• Income amounts for your entire household before taxes - this
includes income from employment and all other forms of income (for
example - social security, pension, workers' compensation,
unemployment, etc)
• Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
• Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last 90 days)
*Other information may be requested by the contractor processing the application.
• Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
• Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last 90 days)
*Other information may be requested by the contractor processing the application.
Geographical Area:
Pennsylvania
Helpful Tips:
NOTE: during tax season, apply by phone will be option (2), or
apply via paper application (can be downloaded from
chipcoverspakids.com or call 1-800-986-5437 and one can be sent to
you in the mail)
Facility/ADA Access:
Fully accessible
Additional Services Offered at this Agency:
- Adult Protective Services
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers
- Benefits Screening
- CHIP Programs
- Child Care Centers
- Child Care Expense Assistance
- Child Care Provider Referrals
- Consumer Complaints
- Disability Rights Groups
- Electric Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
- Facility Licensing
- Food Stamps/SNAP
- Food Stamps/SNAP * COVID-19
- Gas Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- General Benefits and Services Assistance
- Heating Fuel Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Home Rental Listings
- Housing Search Assistance
- Long Term Care Options Counseling
- Older Adult/Disability Related Supportive Housing
- Rent Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Senior Housing Information and Referral
- Sewer Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
- Specialized Information and Referral
- State/Local Health Insurance Programs
- Talklines/Warmlines
- Talklines/Warmlines * COVID-19
- Water Service Payment Assistance * COVID-19
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