Representatives from the Greater New Orleans Covering Kids & Families Coalition (GNO CKF) will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1107 LeBeau St, Arabi on Tuesday, June 9 and June 30 from 10AM until noon to provide information about LaCHIP and Medicaid services.

LaCHIP stands for "Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program." LaCHIP offers no cost or low cost health care plans for Louisiana children up to age 19 who do not have health insurance. LaCHIP pays for medical services including doctor visits, hospital expenses, prescription drugs and vaccinations. Eligibility for the LaCHIP program is based on family size and income. A family of 4 can earn as much as $55,000 and still qualify for LaCHIP coverage for kids.

Medicaid provides health insurance coverage to certain categories of low-income individuals, including children, pregnant women, parents of eligible children, and people with disabilities. Medicaid can pay for a wide range of health services such as doctor visits, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, home health care, hospice services, lab tests and x-rays, medical equipment, mental health services, physical therapy, prescription drugs, medical transport, physical therapy, and rehabilitation services.