Health Services Health Choice
Health Services – Health Choice Information
The State of Maryland & The Carroll County Health Department
Offer
The Maryland Children’s Health Program Health Choice
Health Choice – What Is It?
Medical insurance for children up to 19 years of age and pregnant woman of any age.
What Is Covered?
For pregnant women:
- Pre-natal and post-partum doctor visits
- Lab tests
- Prescriptions
- Doctor and hospital delivery fees
- Home visits
- Mental Health
- Drug & Alcohol services
- Routine vision and dental visits
- Emergency services
- Transportation
- For infants and children up to age 19:
- Sick and well visits to the doctor
- Hospitalization
- Immunizations
- Prescriptions
- Routine dental visits
- Vision services
- Mental Health
- Drug & Alcohol services
- Transportation
Who Is Eligible?
Must be a Maryland resident
Children (newborns up to age 19)
Pregnant women (any age)
Household gross income that meets or is less than certain qualifying levels.
Note: If you have health insurance or have recently dropped health insurance, you may not be eligible for this program.
How to Apply:
Call for or pick up an application at the Carroll County Health Department at 410-876-4960 or 410-876-4916.
Mail completed application to:
Carroll County Health Department
c/o Eligibility Unit
PO Box 845
Westminster, MD 21158
Those found eligible for this program will have to choose a Managed Care Organization (MCO) and will receive an enrollment packet in the mail.
How Can We Help You?
We Can Help You With:
- Pregnancy tests
- Assist with enrollment
- Answer questions
- Understanding Managed Care (MCO’s)
- Accessing other Health Department programs (WIC, Healthy Start, Lamaze classes)
Questions?
Call 410-876-4940 or 410-876-4941