Mississippi Children Will Receive Health Insurance Program - Initiative of UnitedHealthcare

• Date: April 06, 2010
• Source: Admin

UnitedHealthcare of Mississippi will emphasize wellness and health promotion programs as it assumes responsibility January 1, for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) administered by the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM).

Approximately 67,000 children currently enrolled in the program will transfer to UnitedHealthcare Jan. 1. Enrollment is through DOM, which determines eligibility for the program based on annual family income and age.