North Carolina Health Choice (NCHC) Children's Health Insurance Program

North Carolina Health Choice Website

Health Choice is for uninsured North Carolina children under the age of 21. The applicant's family must meet the published income guidelines. There are no waiting periods for most applicants.

NCHC covers:

• Physician Visits
• Hospitalization
• Outpatient and Inpatient Surgery
• Prescription Drugs
• Lab and X-ray
• Physical Therapy
• Dental, Vision, and Hearing

Children of the lowest income families will be enrolled in the Medicaid program. Other members are enrolled in Health Choice. Medicaid members will pay for some out-of-pocket costs for covered services, but annual costs will not exceed 5% of the total family income. For higher income families, there are minimal co-payments for doctor's visits and prescription drugs. There are no premiums.

North Carolina. Health Choice
PO Box 30111
Durham, NC 27702-3111
800-422-4658