CHIP in South Dakota

South Dakota at a glance

South Dakota is home to about 35,988 foreign-born residents (4.0% of the state’s 907,428 people) and 43,777 residents of Hispanic or Latino origin (4.8%), per the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates). The procedures below apply to everyone in South Dakota 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 South Dakota (verified data)

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

Verified on: 2026-05-25

Children’s health coverage in South Dakota

Child ageMedicaid (% FPL)
Infants 0-1 yearup to 187% FPL
Children 1-5 yearsup to 187% FPL
Children 6-18 yearsup to 187% FPL

CHIP upper income limit in South Dakota: 209% of FPL

CHIP-funded prenatal coverage (conception to end of pregnancy): up to 138% of FPL

How to apply for CHIP in South Dakota

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

How to apply for CHIP in South Dakota

  1. Visit Healthcare.gov or South Dakota’s Medicaid/CHIP portal
  2. Complete the application — ONE application covers both Medicaid AND CHIP automatically
  3. South Dakota 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.