Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 048 - Health, Department of
Sub-Agency 0064 - Kid Care CHIP
Chapter 5 - Rules and Regulations for Kid Care CHIP ("Children's Health Insurance Program")
Section 5-9 - Co-payments

(a) The benefit year cost sharing maximums and co-payments for particular services shall be determined by the Department and insurance contractor. Co-payment amounts shall be determined according to the family income reported at the time of application.

(b) Children who are American Indians or Alaska Natives as defined in 42 CFR 457.10 may not have any cost sharing charges imposed, as per 42 CFR 457.535.

(c) The benefit year maximum amounts for co-payments shall be contained in the Kid Care CHIP Handbook developed by the insurance contractor and shall be made available to each CHIP enrollee.

(d) Co-payments, coinsurance, deductibles or any other cost sharing will not be imposed for well-baby, well-child services, including but not limited to immunizations and preventive services, as outlined in 42 CFR § 457.520.

(e) No insured shall be terminated because of the failure to make co-payments as per the Kid Care State Plan.