Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) is offered through the Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa (Hawki) program. Iowa offers Hawki for uninsured children of working families.

- No family pays more than $40 a month.

- Some families pay nothing at all.

- A child who qualifies for Hawki health insurance will get their health coverage through a managed care organization (MCO).

Hawki Member Materials

Below you will find a list of useful information resources, documents, and links to help you in getting a better understanding of the Hawki program, in determining eligibility, and in helping you through the application.

2025 Hawki Income Guidelines

Medical

Effective April 1, 2024
Family SizeFamily's Yearly Countable Income: MedicaidFamily's Yearly Countable Income: HawkiFamily's Yearly Countable Income: HawkiFamily's Yearly Countable Income: Hawki
 Children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Medicaid. *Children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Hawki.**Children may be eligible for coverage under Hawki for $10 per child per month.***Children may be eligible for coverage under Hawki for $20 per child per month.****
1Up to $26,136 $26,137 to $28,327 $28,328 to $38,030$38,031 to $47,263
2Up to $35,321 $35,322 to $38,282 $38,283 to $51,395$51,396 to $63,873
3Up to $44,506 $44,507 to $48,237 $48,238 to $64,760$64,761 to $80,483
4Up to $53,691 $53,7692 to $58,192 $58,193 to $78,125$78,126 to $97,093
5Up to $62,876$62,877 to $68,147$68,148 to $91,490$91,491 to $113,703
6Up to $72,061 $72,062 to $78,102 $78,103 to $104,855$104,856 to $130,313
7Up to $81,246$81,247 to $88,057 $88,058 to $118,220$118,221 to $146,923
8Up to $90,431 $90,432 to $98,012  $98,013 to $131,585$131,586 to $163,533

* If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Medicaid.

** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column your children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Hawki.

*** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may be eligible for coverage under Hawki for $10 per child per month. No family pays more than $20 per month.

**** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may be eligible for coverage under Hawki for $20 per child per month. No family pays more than $40 per month.

Hawki Dental Only

Effective April 1, 2025
Family SizeFamily's Yearly Countable Income: MedicaidFamily's Yearly Countable Income: HawkiFamily's Yearly Countable Income: HawkiFamily's Yearly Countable Income: Hawki
 Children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Medicaid.*Children may eligible for dental coverage under Hawki for $5 per child per month.**Children may eligible for coverage under Hawki for $10 per child per month. ***Children may eligible for coverage under Hawki for $15 per child per month. ****
1Up to $26,136 $26,137 to $31,926$31,927 to $39,751$39,752 to $47,263
2Up to $35,321 $35,322 to $43,146 $43,147 to $53,721$53,722 to $63,873
3Up to $44,506$44,507 to $54,366 $54,367 to $67,691$67,692 to $80,483
4Up to $53,691 $53,692 to $65,586 $65,587 to $81,661$81,662 to $97,093
5Up to $62,876 $62,877 to $76,806 $76,807 to $95,631$95,632 to $113,703
6Up to $72,061 $72,062 to $88,026$88,027 to $109,601$109,601 to $130,313
7Up to $81,246 $81,247 to $99,246 $99,247 to $123,571$123,571 to $146,923
8Up to $90,431 $90,432 to $110,466$110,467 to $137,541$137,541 to $163,533

* If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may be eligible for FREE coverage under Medicaid.

** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may eligible for dental coverage under Hawki for $5 per child per month. No family pays more than $10 per month.

*** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may eligible for coverage under Hawki for $10 per child per month. No family pays more than $15 per month.

**** If your family’s yearly countable income is in this column, your children may eligible for coverage under Hawki for $15 per child per month. No family pays more than $20 per month.

ClickPay Information

For more information about paying your child's Hawki premium online, visit here.

NOTE: You will need the Account Number (on membership card); the Case Number on bill sent in mail; and the Invoice Number from the bill sent in mail to pay premium dues.