The Kid Care CHIP program is making a change effective October 1, 2020.
 What’s changing?
CHIP will be managed by Wyoming Medicaid instead of Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental of Wyoming.
How the changes may affect you:
- You will no longer receive communications from Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental of Wyoming
- More medical and dental services will be covered
- If you have co-pays, they will be reduced
- You will only need one ID card for dental and medical
- No action will be needed from you
Updates will be posted on our website at health.wyo.gov/healthcarefin/chip/kid-care-chip-changes/.
Kids and Masks
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), all children two years of age and older should wear a cloth face covering while in public. Wearing cloth face-covering reduces the transmission of Covid-19, protecting the wearer and anyone within six feet.
Only children under two and those who cannot remove the mask are exempt from this recommendation. Call your child's pediatrician if you believe your child is not able to wear a mask.
Make Wearing a Mask More Fun
Some children may resist wearing a face mask as first. Below are some suggestions to make it a little more fun.
- Have your child decorate and personalize the mask.
- Show photos of other kids wearing them.
- Draw a mask on your child's favorite characters.
- Put a mask on your child's favorite stuffed animal or doll.
- Practice wearing a mask around the house
How should a mask fit?
Place the cloth over the nose and mouth and stretch it over both ears. It should not be tight but fit comfortably around the face. The AAP recommends washing hands before putting the face-covering on the face and taking it off. Avoid touching the mask when wearing.
For more information about children and masks visit Healthy Children.org, Cloth Face Coverings for Children During COVID-19, https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Cloth-Face-Coverings-for-Children-During-COVID-19.aspx.
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Time to Renew?
Kid Care CHIP coverage must be renewed every year.
Renew over the phone: 855-294-2127
Not sure when to renew?
Please e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov
Contact Kid Care CHIP
For health and pharmacy questions, call Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming: 1-800-209-9720
For dental benefit questions, call Delta Dental of Wyoming: 1-800-735-3379
For vision benefit question, call Davis Vision 1-800-584-2865
For other questions, e-mail kidcarechip@wyo.gov
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