CHIP in Mississippi

Mississippi at a glance

Mississippi is home to about 71,918 foreign-born residents (2.4% of the state’s 2,946,779 people) and 109,956 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin (3.7%), per the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates). The procedures below apply to everyone in Mississippi regardless of immigration status unless noted.

CHIP covers health insurance for uninsured children from families earning too much for Medicaid but unable to afford private insurance.

CHIP eligibility limits in Mississippi (verified data)

Source: Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) — CHIP data by state

Verified on: 2026-05-25

Children’s health coverage in Mississippi

Child ageMedicaid (% FPL)
Infants 0-1 yearup to 199% FPL
Children 1-5 yearsup to 148% FPL
Children 6-18 yearsup to 138% FPL

CHIP upper income limit in Mississippi: 214% of FPL

How to apply for CHIP in Mississippi

  1. Combined Medicaid+CHIP application via healthcare.gov
  2. Mississippi state application (some states have own portal)
  3. By phone: 1-877-KIDS-NOW (1-877-543-7669)

How to apply for CHIP in Mississippi

  1. Visit Healthcare.gov or Mississippi’s Medicaid/CHIP portal
  2. Complete the application — ONE application covers both Medicaid AND CHIP automatically
  3. Mississippi determines if your child qualifies for one or the other

Typical coverage

CHIP covers: doctor visits, vaccines, hospitalization, dental, vision, prescriptions, mental health.

Income limits

Generally 200-300% federal poverty level. For family of 4: ~$60,000-$90,000/year.

Costs

CHIP has low co-pays (sometimes $0) and, in states that charge them, low monthly premiums; federal rules cap a family’s total CHIP cost-sharing at 5% of its income over the child’s eligibility period (42 CFR 457.560).

Last verified: 2026-06-15.