SCHIP
State Updates
Delaware

Approach

    New Program: The Delaware Healthy Children Program (DHCP) is targeted to children under the age of 19 with family incomes at or below 200% of the fpl.


Mental Health Benefits

    Delaware Healthy Children Program
    Inpatient: may be provided as a wrap-around service for up to 31 days per calendar year with the limitation that the 31 days also include any other mental health or substance abuse treatment services outside the basic MCO benefit of 30 outpatient visits.
    Outpatient: 30 days of outpatient care included in the basic MCO benefit. Additional days (up to 31) available through wrap-around.
    Prescription Drugs: Included as a wrap-around service with the same limitation as the Medicaid program.