Home

Nevada Check Up

Created/Updated January 28th, 2008

What is Nevada Check Up?

Nevada Check Up is the State of Nevada's Children's Health Insurance Program. It provides low-cost, comprehensive health care coverage to low income, uninsured children 0 through 18 years of age who are not covered by private insurance or Medicaid.

How do we apply?

The process is easy!

The head-of-household completes the application and mails it to the Nevada Check Up office. Make sure to include the following:

  • Proof of all household income must be included with your application.
  • For wages or salary from jobs, enclose copies of your 2 most recent pay stubs.
  • If you are self-employed, enclose your most recent tax return (IRS Form 1040) along with Schedules C, E, or F for all businesses you own.
  • If you receive Social Security, Child Support, Disability, or any other form of unearned income, enclose a copy of the award letter, court order, a bank statement showing direct deposits, a copy of the check, or any other proof you may have that shows the income source, the amount, and how often you receive the money.

Your Nevada Check Up application will be reviewed within 45 days and you will be notified by letter whether you are approved or denied for coverage.

The Application

Applications for Nevada Check Up are available throughout the state at various locations including:

  • Family Resource Centers
  • School Nurses
  • Boys & Girls Clubs
  • Welfare offices
  • WIC Clinics
  • Nevada Covering Kids and Families
  • Nevada Health Centers
  • Southern Nevada Health District
  • Washoe County Health District
  • Access to Health Care Network
  • AccessHealth, and many other organizations 

Call toll free: 1-877-543-7669 and request an application to be mailed to your home adddress.  You can also find the application online for download and printing at the Nevada Checkup website .

Need help or have questions?

You can contact the Nevada Check Up offices by calling:
Toll Free 1-877-543-7669

Bilingual staff is available to answer your questions.

You can also write them at:

Dept. of Human Resources
Division of Health Care Financing & Policy
Nevada Check Up
1000 E. William St., Suite 200
Carson City, Nevada 89701