BLDHD -- Home Visits -- Coalition Health Access Program

Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department
Personal Health Division -- Health Care Coverage/Insurance -- Coalition Health Access Program

The Coalition Health Access Program (CHAP) is comprised of a network of health providers and volunteers in Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties. These individuals and organizations donate many health services to uninsured people so they may obtain basic health care. It is not an insurance program, but has been created with donations and other funds targeted for people who meet eligibility requirements.

Benefits of CHAP:

The benefits of being a CHAP member are that all CHAP members have a card that allows access to:

a regular doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant;
basic drugs (mainly generic) at pharmacies, with a small co-pay;
labs, basic x-rays and EKGs at Munson Healthcare facilities;
eye exam and eye glasses, with a small co-pay;
referrals to specialists when ordered by the primary care doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant and scheduled by CHAP;
Assistance in working with Munson Healthcare’s financial aid program, for some non-CHAP covered items.

Eligibility:

To qualify for CHAP, persons must:

live in Benzie, Grand Traverse, or Leelanau
County;
be 19 years of age or older;
not have any other medical coverage or insurance;
earn (before taxes and deductions) not more than:

CHAP Income Guidelines
Size of Family Unit	Income Guidelines
1	$1,702/month*
2	$2,282/month
3	$2,862/month
4	$3,442/month
5	$4,022/month
6	$4,602/month

complete an appointment and application for eligibility determination and enrollment.

Enrollment sites are in Benzonia, Lake Leelanau and Traverse City. To obtain more information or make an appointment, please call the CHAP office 231-935-0799 or 866-483-6987

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