- According to the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, CHIP covers a wide range of medical services, including doctor's visits. Services require an income based co-pay which you can check through the CHIP website.
- The CHIP program is designed to cover prescription medication. Like with doctor's visits, prescriptions also require a co-pay based on income.
- Texas CHIP recipients also are covered for their eye care needs. The plan covers eye exams and glasses with an income based co-pay.
- In its effort to be comprehensive, Texas CHIP extends coverage to a child's dental health with an income based co-pay. Some of the services covered by Texas CHIP include teeth cleanings, fillings and routine care visits.
- In addition to routine health care, Texas CHIP covers hospital visits. This part of coverage includes tests, X-rays, mental health care and specialists. Hospital services also are subject to the income based co-pay.
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