NEW ORLEANS -
Representatives from the Greater New Orleans Covering Kids & Families
Coalition (GNO CKF) will be at the Community Center of St Bernard,
1107 LeBeau St, Arabi on Tuesday, June 30 from 10AM until noon to
provide information about LaCHIP and Medicaid services.
LaCHIP stands for " Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program." LaCHIP offers no cost or low cost health care plans for Louisiana children up to age 19 who do not have health insurance. LaCHIP pays for medical services including doctor visits, hospital expenses, prescription drugs and vaccinations. Eligibility for the LaCHIP program is based on family size and income. A family of 4 can earn as much as $55,000 and still qualify for LaCHIP coverage for kids.
Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to certain categories of low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, parents of eligible children, and people with disabilities. Medicaid can pay for a wide range of health services such as doctor visits, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, home health care, hospice services, lab tests and x-rays, medical equipment, mental health services, physical therapy, prescription drugs, medical transport, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.
Louisiana Covering Kids & Families (La CKF) is a project funded by the Department of Health and Hospitals to increase the number of children and adults who benefit from federal and state health care coverage programs. The GNO CKF Coalition and other CKF coalitions across the state work with health professionals, educators, faith-based organizations, the business community, social service agencies, philanthropies, and policy makers to reach families and inform them about the no cost and low cost health care coverage available in Louisiana.
The GNO CKF Coalition's mission is to ensure that families in the Greater New Orleans area have access to quality healthcare coverage, services, and information. As a result, families can also get additional information and services from any GNO CKF coalition member or member organization.
No appointment is necessary in order to receive information for Medicaid or LaCHIP assistance at the Community Center. For more information please contact Derrick Edmond, GNO CKF Program Coordinator, at 504-586-8509 x122 or dedmond@agendaforchildren.org. Applicants can also apply and receive assistance online at lachip.org or by calling the LaCHIP hotline at 1-877-252-2447.
LaCHIP stands for " Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program." LaCHIP offers no cost or low cost health care plans for Louisiana children up to age 19 who do not have health insurance. LaCHIP pays for medical services including doctor visits, hospital expenses, prescription drugs and vaccinations. Eligibility for the LaCHIP program is based on family size and income. A family of 4 can earn as much as $55,000 and still qualify for LaCHIP coverage for kids.
Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to certain categories of low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, parents of eligible children, and people with disabilities. Medicaid can pay for a wide range of health services such as doctor visits, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, home health care, hospice services, lab tests and x-rays, medical equipment, mental health services, physical therapy, prescription drugs, medical transport, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.
Louisiana Covering Kids & Families (La CKF) is a project funded by the Department of Health and Hospitals to increase the number of children and adults who benefit from federal and state health care coverage programs. The GNO CKF Coalition and other CKF coalitions across the state work with health professionals, educators, faith-based organizations, the business community, social service agencies, philanthropies, and policy makers to reach families and inform them about the no cost and low cost health care coverage available in Louisiana.
The GNO CKF Coalition's mission is to ensure that families in the Greater New Orleans area have access to quality healthcare coverage, services, and information. As a result, families can also get additional information and services from any GNO CKF coalition member or member organization.
No appointment is necessary in order to receive information for Medicaid or LaCHIP assistance at the Community Center. For more information please contact Derrick Edmond, GNO CKF Program Coordinator, at 504-586-8509 x122 or dedmond@agendaforchildren.org. Applicants can also apply and receive assistance online at lachip.org or by calling the LaCHIP hotline at 1-877-252-2447.
