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Renewing WellKids by PA Health and Wellness Coverage

Your child's CHIP health insurance coverage needs to be renewed every 12 months. About 60 days before coverage ends, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) will send you a renewal packet. You can also renew online through your COMPASS account.

It is important to complete the renewal on time. If the renewal isn't submitted, your child's CHIP coverage may end. Once the renewal process is finished, you will receive a notice explaining your child's eligibility.

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What information do I need to renew coverage?

To renew your coverage, you will need the following information handy:

  • Renewal Notice from the CAO
  • Income amounts for your entire household before taxes - all forms of income (for example – your paycheck, social security, pension, workers' compensation, unemployment, self-employment, etc.)
  • Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
  • Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last 90 days)

How do I renew my coverage?

To keep your children covered, you have to renew every year. It's not automatic. Renewal questionnaires will be sent to you 90 days before your coverage ends. To renew your coverage, you will need the following information handy:

  • Renewal Notice from the CAO
    Income amounts for your entire household before taxes: all forms of income (for example – your paycheck, social security, pension, workers' compensation, unemployment, etc.)
    Social Security Numbers and birthdates for all applicants
    Private health insurance information (if you have or had private health insurance in the last 90 days)

  • Renew Online with COMPASS
    To renew online using COMPASS, you will need your Case Record # and renewal month. You can find all of this information in the renewal letter you received in the mail from the CAO.

It is important you follow instructions so that your CHIP coverage does not end. If you have questions about any paperwork you get or are unsure whether your eligibility for CHIP is up to-date, call WellKids by PA Health and Wellness Member Services at 1-855-445-1920 or TTY: 711 or the office of CHIP at 1-800-986-KIDS (5437).