Health insurance for children in Iowa has become more available. The Governor, Chet Culver, has signed a new health insurance coverage bill.
The eligibility family income limit for the current childrens health insurance program has been raised. This is the main part of the bill, which allows for more children to qualify for Hawk-i.
An annual income of less than $64,000 now qualifies under the new ruling, reports the Des Moines Register. This is a family income of 300 percent of the federal poverty level, increased by 50% over the old income level.
This new legislation also paves the way for these children to have access to the dental coverage. The hope is that it will urge people to sign up and provide more dental care to more kids.
There are state subsidies available for lower income families to purchase health insurance. This new bill has a portion to it that gives state administrators the power to provide these subsidies for them.