The Partners for Healthy Children program is a health insurance program that provides health coverage to low-income families with children under the age of 19 who are not eligible for Medicaid and who are uninsured.

• A child whose family has a household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level (FPL) is eligible for the Partners for Healthy Children program. For a family of three, this works out to an annual income of $25,755, or a monthly income of $2,146.

• The Partners for Healthy Children program does not impose a pre-existing condition exclusion period. If a family meets the eligibility guidelines, an applications pre-existing medical condition does not exclude him or her from coverage.

• Benefits include doctor visits, hospital and emergency services, well-child care, prescription coverage, vision, hearing and mental health services.

• For more information, contact the Partners for Healthy Children program at (888) 549-0820 or visit them on the web at http://www.dhhs.state.sc.us/dhhsnew/programs.asp.