CHIP in New Hampshire

New Hampshire at a glance

New Hampshire is home to about 85,632 foreign-born residents (6.1% of the state’s 1,394,868 people) and 65,383 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin (4.7%), per the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates). The procedures below apply to everyone in New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire (verified data)

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

Verified on: 2026-05-25

Children’s health coverage in New Hampshire

Child ageMedicaid (% FPL)
Infants 0-1 yearup to 196% FPL
Children 1-5 yearsup to 196% FPL
Children 6-18 yearsup to 196% FPL

CHIP upper income limit in New Hampshire: 323% of FPL

How to apply for CHIP in New Hampshire

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

New Hampshire adopted CHIPRA Option

New Hampshire adopted the CHIPRA option, eliminating the 5-year bar for permanent-resident children. This means a child with a new green card (under 5 years in US) can qualify for CHIP in New Hampshire without waiting.

How to apply for CHIP in New Hampshire

  1. Visit Healthcare.gov or New Hampshire’s Medicaid/CHIP portal
  2. Complete the application — ONE application covers both Medicaid AND CHIP automatically
  3. New Hampshire 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 very low co-pays (sometimes $0) and low monthly premiums ($0-$50/month).

Last verified: 2026-06-15.