For Immediate Release
November 12, 2009
Geisinger Health Plan now offers health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
DANVILLE, PA –Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) now offers health insurance through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) in 40 counties in Pennsylvania. This means that children applying for or enrolled in CHIP can receive their coverage through GHP.
“Children and Geisinger go hand in hand. And CHIP is a good fit for the Health Plan,” says Jean Haynes, president and CEO of Geisinger Health Plan. “Geisinger Health Plan has been offering quality care to Pennsylvania residents for 25 years. We are thrilled to offer this same quality to children enrolled in CHIP.”
CHIP is Pennsylvania’s health insurance program to cover all uninsured kids and teens up to age 19 who are not eligible for Medical Assistance. Benefits include hospital care, doctor visits, prescription drugs, preventive services including immunizations, dental and eye care, health education and screenings, and emergency care. No family makes too much for CHIP because there are no income limits. For most families, CHIP is free, with no co-pays or monthly premiums.
“We believe the foundation to a successful life starts with good health care,” states Geisinger Health Plan Chief Medical Officer, Duane E. Davis, M.D.. “Geisinger Health Plan has always represented quality health care. This translates into healthier members.”
Geisinger Health Plan, begun in 1985, is headquartered in Danville, PA and is one of the nation's largest rural HMOs. GHP is currently the top-rated plan in Pennsylvania and #6 in the country, according to the U.S. News and World Report and the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).* The Plan serves more than 220,000 members in 42 counties. Coverage is available for businesses of all sizes, individuals and families, and Medicare beneficiaries. As part of the Geisinger Health System, GHP has been recognized nationally as a model for health care reform with documented success in innovative programs such as the patient-centered medical home. For more information about or to apply for CHIP, brought to you by GHP, please visit www.chip.thehealthplan.com or call 1-866-621-5235.
*“America’s Best Health Plans 2009-10” is a trademark of U.S. News and World Report.
For more information, please contact
Amy Bowen, Public Relations Coordinator, (570) 271-8135
