The Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) Program helps individuals and families afford employer insurance when at least one person in the family is enrolled in New Hampshire Medicaid. To qualify for health insurance premium assistance, the plan offered by the employer must be cost-effective.
To find out if you are eligible, you have to fill out a HIPP application. If approved for HIPP, you will still be a Medicaid member. However, you will no longer be enrolled in your Medicaid Health Plan (your Managed Care Organization). Your Medicaid benefits will be processed through Medicaid Fee for Service.
In addition to your Medicaid benefits, HIPP pays:
- Your portion of your employer-sponsored premiums for everyone who is approved for HIPP and;
- Your co-pays and deductibles. Co-pays and deductibles are either paid directly to NH Medicaid providers or reimbursed to you if you go to an in-network provider of your employer-sponsored insurance but who is not enrolled in NH Medicaid.
For additional details and the application to apply, click here.