looking for affordable medical insurance plan in Hawaii called "Quest"?
want health care for a minor with affordable rates
Individuals under age 19 must:
1. Be a U.S. Citizen, qualified alien or legal immigrant;
2. Be a resident of Hawaii;
3. Provide a Social Security Number;
4. NOT be certified as blind or disabled;
5. NOT be a resident of a public institution; and
6. Meet an income test.
What Are the Income Limits?
Adults must not have countable family income that is more than 100% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Children under age 19 must not have countable family income that is more than 200% FPL. Pregnant women must not have countable family income that is more than 185% FPL (her household size includes the unborn child(ren)).
What Are the QUEST Asset Limits?
You cannot have more countable assets than the amount that is listed.
* $2,000 for a household of one;
* $3,000 for a household of two;
* $250 for each additional person.
* Asset limits do not apply to individuals under age 19, or to pregnant women for the duration of the pregnancy plus 60 days.
Who May Apply for Hawaii QUEST?
Anyone may apply for QUEST. However, periodically when the enrollment in the program reaches 125,000 people, an enrollment cap will be put into place and no new persons will be enrolled. If enrollment is below 125,000 people on December 31, the cap will be lifted. Should this occur, an open application period will be announced and it will take place in July of the following calendar year. An open application period will only happen once in a calendar year.
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