[StBernard] LAChip and Medicaid Enrollment Assistance on June 30

[Westley Annis]

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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 at agendaforchildren.org.
Applicants can also apply and receive assistance online at lachip.org
or by calling the LaCHIP hotline at 1-877-252-2447.