Hoosier Healthwise Guidelines for a Newborn

Hoosier Healthwise is a health insurance program for Indiana children, pregnant women and low-income families. Health care is provided at little or no cost to Indiana families enrolled in the program. Children are covered by the program from birth to the age of 18 in most cases, based on family need.

How to Enroll

• Enrollment centers are located at hospitals and community medical centers where Indiana residents can pick up an application or complete it on-site. Other enrollment locations can be found by calling the Hoosier Healthwise Helpline, toll free 800-889-9949.

How to Get Care for Your Family

• Primary Care Physicians (PCP) are an important link in keeping families healthy; Hoosier Healthwise works to ensure that every member has access to a primary care physician. Families must choose a doctor from a pool of participating doctors within 30 days of signing up with Hoosier Healthwise. If they do not, they will be assigned a Primary Care Physician.

The Cost of Hoosier Healthwise

• Two packages are available through Hoosier Healthwise. Package A is available at no cost and Package C is available at a premium., which varies, depending on the number of children that are on the plan. For families with one child on the plan, premiums range from $22 to $33 a month (as of October 2010). For two or more children, the premium is $33 to $50 a month.