Baltimore HealthCare Access

About The Maryland Children's Health Program (MCHP)

MCHP and MCHP Premium provide health insurance coverage to uninsured children and youth under age 19 and pregnant women of any age who meet income requirements.

Both programs offer comprehensive health benefits for children up to age 19, and pregnant women of any age who meet the income guidelines. MCHP and MCHP Premium enrollees obtain their health care from health plans through the Maryland HealthChoice Program.

What are the Income Limits?

Children

Pregnant Women

Family

Size

No Cost Program

Low Cost Program

MCHP Premium

No Cost Program

$28,000

$35,200

$42,400

$42,000

$52,800

$63.600

$35,000

$44,000

$53,000

Please note a family of two includes the unborn child for pregnant women. You can deduct up to $200 a month for day care expenses.

MCHP Premium has a monthly cost per family of $46 to $58 depending on income. Check yes to Box 6 on the application.

How Do I Apply?

Baltimore HealthCare Access makes it easy for Baltimore City residents to apply for MCHP. Applicants can apply for the programs in any of the following ways:

Call us at 410-649-0512 to obtain an application or download one below. Mail the completed form to:

Baltimore HealthCare Access

201 East Baltimore Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Come into to our offices on the 9th Floor at the above address and apply in person between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm - Monday through Friday.

Other Maryland residents may call the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at (800) 456-8900 for more information about how to apply for MCHP. TDD: (800) 735-2258

Para mas information acera de como solictar para MCHP otros residentes de Maryland pueden llamar al Departamento de salud e Higiene Mental al (800) 456-8900.

Learn More About MCHP

Maryland Children's Health Program Flyer/Programa de salud para los Ninos de Maryland
MCHP application
Solicitud de MCHP
Two Steps to MCHP/Dos Pasos a MCHP
MCHP Application Documentation Requirements