Texas CHIP Perinatal

Administered by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) · hhs.texas.gov

Health coverage for pregnant women in Texas who do not qualify for full Medicaid because of income or immigration status. Covers prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum care for the mother. The newborn receives 12 months of continuous coverage starting at birth. Particularly important in Texas given the state did not expand Medicaid and has a large undocumented population.