CoverKids representatives enrolled families in the comprehensive health insurance program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30 in the lower lobby of Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center, 50 N. Dunlap St., in Memphis.

Additionally, CoverKids representatives announced a number of program enhancements to kick-off the enrollment event and the Department of Health’s mobile dental unit will be at the event to host tours.

CoverKids, a Cover Tennessee program, allows qualifying children 18 and under to get free, comprehensive health insurance for health care services such as doctor visits, vision care, immunizations, prescriptions and hospital visits.

A family of four with an annual household income of $53,000 a year or less will qualify for CoverKids. They will have no monthly premiums for coverage and will pay $5 to $15 for doctor visits and $5 for generic medications. They will not have any co-pays for routine exams, labs or x-rays.

ABOUT COVER TENNESSEE
Cover Tennessee is Gov. Phil Bredesen’s multi-pronged effort to extend health insurance to uninsured children and adults in Tennessee. CoverTN offers basic, affordable health coverage for employees of Tennessee’s small businesses, the self-employed and individuals working at companies that do not provide employer-sponsored health insurance. CoverKids allows qualifying children 18 and under to get free, comprehensive health insurance for health care services such as vaccinations, doctor visits, prescriptions and hospital visits. CoverRx, a pharmacy assistance program, provides uninsured Tennesseans access to affordable prescriptions. AccessTN offers health insurance to Tennesseans with uninsurable or catastrophic health care conditions. For more information on Cover Tennessee and its programs, visit www.CoverTN.gov or call 1-866-COVERTN.