Pennsylvania’s Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) will now offer a new plan, WellKids by Pennsylvania Health and Wellness. CHIP is a health insurance program for children and teens who are not eligible for Medicaid up to age 19.
WellKids is now one of nine MCOs offering coverage through CHIP joining Aetna, Capital Blue Cross, Geisinger Health Plan, Health Partners Plan, Highmark, Keystone First, United Healthcare, and UPMC. PA Health and Wellness is a Managed Care Organization and subsidiary of the Centene Corporation along with WellCare (Medicare) and Ambetter (Pennie/Commercial).