What is a child only health insurance plan?

They function much like any standard health insurance plan, with deductibles, copayments, and coinsurances, but only extend coverage to children. A child-only health plan can insure a single child or multiple children who are within one immediate family. Why would you need child only health insurance?

Does child-only health insurance cover all kids?

Many children receive health insurance coverage through their parent or guardian’s individual and family health insurance plans, but such extended coverage isn’t available to all kids. Child-only health insurance is available for kids who don’t have coverage through a parent.

What is child-only health insurance?

Child-only health insurance is coverage that helps pay for childrens’ medical bills and some types of preventive care. Health insurance for children is available through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace at HealthCare.gov, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program and directly from health insurance companies.