HealthChoices, Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance program, provides you and your family with many health care options.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the School Meals program help you and your family buy food and receive nutritious free or reduced-price school meals.
Home and Community Based Services provide services beyond those covered by Medical Assistance that enable an individual to remain in a community setting. The following services are not available to be applied for on COMPASS, but you can submit a referral to express your interest in the service. Go to Do I Qualify? to submit your referral today.
Call us between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you are hearing impaired, call TTY/TTD at 1-800-451-5886. If you have a question during non-business hours or prefer to use email.
Please visit the CHIP website at www.chipcoverspakids.com and click on "FAQ" at the top right corner to find answers to most questions.
Please contact the school your child attends.
If you have other questions or need additional information, please visit the contact page for all up-to-date details.
Community Partners are community-based agencies, organizations, coalitions, hospitals, church groups, sponsors of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and other groups that wish to help Pennsylvanians submit applications for health and human services.
Service Providers and Business Partners are public utilities that provide Lifeline and other program benefits to low-income individuals.
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What Health and Human Services should I apply for?
What Health and Human Services should I apply for? You should apply for every benefit that you think you may need.
When your application arrives the County Assistance Office will look at your income and tell you what Health and Human Services you can receive.
What is Pennsylvania's Health Insurance Marketplace (Pennie)? Pennie is a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and operates the official health insurance marketplace for Pennsylvania. Pennie is a place where individuals and families can shop for coverage that meets their needs. Individuals purchasing insurance through Pennie may be eligible for financial assistance to help them pay for coverage.
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What are Family Planning Services? Family Planning services are covered under MA and CHIP and any other insurance that meets the minimum essential coverage required under the Affordable Care Act. The Family Planning Services only program does NOT meet the requirements of minimum essential coverage.
How will I know if members of my family, including myself, are eligible? You should receive a letter from the program your application was sent to within 30 days. This letter will tell you who is eligible for the program and who is not. If someone is not eligible for the program, the letter will tell you why. It will also tell you what you can do next.
What if someone in my family has a disability or a special care need? You cannot be turned down because you have a disability or a special need. If you or your child has a disability or a special health care need, a higher income limit may be used to see if you are eligible for Medical Assistance. You may also be able to receive additional benefits.
What if someone in my family is a temporary alien or an undocumented alien? A temporary alien or an undocumented alien may only receive Medical Assistance to cover an emergency medical condition. An emergency medical condition is a medical condition with acute symptoms of such severity, including severe pain, that without medical attention, may result in:
An emergency medical condition may include labor and delivery services for a pregnant woman.
An emergency medical condition does not include care and services related to organ transplant procedures.
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