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CoverKids Qualifying Income

Qualifying for enrollment for CoverKids is based on a household income of up to 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL), the number of persons in the household and also on the age of the child you wish to enroll. Household income includes income earned and income received.

Children in families with a household income greater than 250% FPL may buy into the CoverKids plan. Effective January 1, 2012, the premiums for chlidren over 250% start at $268 up to $341 per month per child.

"Persons in household" refers to the immediate family members that reside in the household, including the applicant, such as parents or guardians and siblings. The income considered is the income that is received that supports this family unit. A pregnant woman should also include the number of expected babies when determining "persons in household."

Qualifying for CoverKids

Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 18 Pregnant Women
1 $20,666 - $27,925 $14,857 - $27,925 $11,171 - $27,925 N/A
2 $27,992 - $37,825 $20,124 - $37,825 $15,131 - $37,825 $27,992 - $37,825
3 $35,318 - $47,725 $25,391 - $47,725 $19,091 - $47,725 $35,318 - $47,725
4 $42,464 - $57,625 $30,658 - $57,625 $23,051 - $57,625 $42,464 - $57,625
5 $49,970 - $67,525 $35,924 - $67,525 $27,011 - $67,525 $49,970 - $67,525
6 $57,196 - $77,425 $41,190 - $77,425 $30,971 - $77,425 $57,196 - $77,425
7 $64,622 - $87,325 $46,458 - $87,325 $34,931 - $87,325 $64,622 - $87,325
8 $71,948 - $97,225 $51,725 - $97,225 $38,891 - $97,225 $71,948 - $97,225
9 $75,908 - $101,185 $55,685 - $101,185 $42,851 - $101,185 $75,908 - $101,185
10 $79,868 - $105,145 $59,645 - $105,145 $46,811 - $105,145 $79,868 - $105,145


Qualifying for TennCare

Persons in Household Age birth to 1 Age 1 to 6 Age 6 to 18 Pregnant Women
1 up to $20,665 up to $14,856 up to $11,170 N/A
2 up to $27,991 up to $20,123 up to $15,130 up to $27,991
3 up to $35,317 up to $25,390 up to $19,090 up to $35,317
4 up to $42,463 up to $30,657 up to $23,050 up to $42,463
5 up to $49,969 up to $35,923 up to $27,010 up to $49,969
6 up to $57,195 up to $41,190 up to $30,970 up to $57,195
7 up to $64,621 up to $46,457 up to $34,930 up to $64,621
8 up to $71,947 up to $51,724 up to $38,890 up to $71,947
9 up to $75,907 up to $55,684 up to $42,850 up to $75,907
10 up to $79,877 up to $59,644 up to $46,810 up to $79,867

If your child meets the enrollment criteria for TennCare, please visit www.tn.gov/tenncare/ for futher information.
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