Children’s Special Health Care
Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) is a program that helps provide financial assistance to children (and some adults) with special health care needs.
Services
Services for this program includes:
Payment of specialty medical bills
Coverage of co-pays or deductibles on specialty medical bills
Coordination of services from multiple providers
Coordination of health benefits
Education on specialty doctors, clinics and hospitals
Eligibility
Children ages 20 and under who have a qualifying medical
U.S. citizens (Some legal immigrants qualify)
Michigan residents
Have no health insurance
Meet income guidelines
Fees
None
Contact Info
For an appointment convenient to your schedule, call one of our local offices between 8:00am and 4:00pm (Eastern Time, except Gogebic which is Central Time) and ask to schedule an appointment:
Baraga County (906) 524-6142
Gogebic County (906) 667-0200
Houghton/Keweenaw (906) 482-7382
Ontonagon County (906) 884-4096
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q: Is there travel assistance available if I have to drive long distances to and from medical appointments?
A: Most CSHCS clients are offered some travel reimbursement for medical appointments.