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I live in another state and my child lives in Texas. I am ordered to pay for his health insurance but cannot?

I am on state aid and am a college student in another state and on medicaid myself as well as my other child. Can I get him qualified for the chips program or some form of state medical aid even though I don't live there. His father makes decent money but isn't providing insurance. I am already paying 200 a month in child support which I can barely afford what are my options. The state is paying for me to go to college so that I can get a job that will allow me to provide adequately for both of my children. At this time I don' have the skills to get a job that would provide enough income to get independent insurance. My ex husband owns his own business and I am struggling to keep my head above water, working and full time school as well as being a single mother of another child. I'd appreciate advice that doesn't involve judgement against a mother trying to better herself so she can provide for her children

Public Comments

1. You can only apply for Medicaid for him, if you are the custodial parent. Keep in mind, if you are, and you do - then the state can attach some of the child support you are receiving from the father. If you are NOT the custodial parent, AND you cannot "afford" the court ordered health insurance payment, I'd suggest you can't afford to be a college student, but need to get out there and work to support your children. Once you bring a child into this world, YOU have to put your own hopes, dreams, and goals on the back burner, and provide for your child.
2. The only legal way to get out of this situation is to go back to court and get the divorce agreement revised so that you're no longer responsible for his insurance.
3. Eligibility is based on the total income of everyone in the household of the person who will receive the aid or coverage. If he lives with his father and his father makes too much for him to qualify, then the only possibly way for him to qualify would be to list him as part of your household, and even that is a long shot.