Eligibility criteria
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a child under 19 years of age, a resident of the State of South Carolina, a U.S. national, citizen or permanent resident in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.

Description
Partners for Healthy Children is a health insurance program for children who live in South Carolina. It provides free health care to children in families with low income. The program does not provide any coverage for the adults in the household but the income of the entire family is considered in the deciding if the children are eligible for services. The income of the household must be less than or equal to 150% of the Federal Poverty Level as published annually in the Federal Register. Covered Medical Services include doctor's visits, dental services, vision care, prescription drugs and hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.

Managing organization
South Carolina http://www.myscgov.com

Program contact information & web resources
Partners for Healthy Children applications are available at Department of Health and Environmental Control clinics, local Department of Health and Human Services offices, and other locations.

An application can also be mailed to you by calling:
888-549-0820

Once completed, mail the application to:
South Carolina Centralized Eligibility Processing
PO Box 100101
Columbia SC 29202-3101

Or you may download one at:
http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/ResourceLibrary/forms.htm