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Questions?
Just visit the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website. Or call 1-800-986-5437 for more info.
What you may need to renew coverage
What you may need to renew coverage
To renew, you’ll need to provide info about yourself and your family members. Here’s a list of things you may need to include with your application:
- Your most recent pay stubs (within the last 30 days) with your year-to-date gross wages, or a letter from your employer on company letterhead with your gross wages
- Proof of any other form of income (self-employment, rental, alimony, child support, etc.)
- Names and birthdates of all members in your house
- Social Security numbers or document numbers for each household member applying
- Info on other health insurance you may have
These things help confirm the info you provide.
Choose how to renew
Online
Visit the state’s COMPASS website and follow these steps:
- Click Renew Your Benefits.
- Choose Department of Human Services
Benefit: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). - Enter your info.
- Click Sign In.
- Add or update any info as needed.
- Click Submit when you're finished and write down your E-form number.
By mail
Complete the form that comes with your renewal letter. Review the info and be sure to:
- Add or update your info as needed. If you need more space, attach another sheet of paper.
- Complete all fields, including the income verification section. An incomplete form could delay processing.
- Sign and date the form.
- Send the form:
- By mail: Use the address on the form.
- In person at your County Assistance Office
Need the CHIP renewal form?
You can download the CHIP renewal form here — English (PDF) | Spanish (PDF)
Keep your info up to date
Keep your info up to date
Make sure that any info we have from you stays current. This allows you to keep the coverage you already have. Your info may include your address, employment status and other details.
Need to update your info?
If your contact info isn't current, you won’t get notified when it's time to renew your CHIP coverage. To update your address, phone number or email, call the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services at 1-800-692-7462 (TTY: 711).
Switch to Aetna Better Health® Kids
Switch to Aetna Better Health® Kids
You can change your health plan at any time. Changes take from 15 to 45 days. You can join Aetna Better Health Kids if you live in select counties in Pennsylvania. To learn more, just call the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services at 1-800-692-7462 (TTY: 711).
