The Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP) is a Medicaid program that allows a recipient to receive free private health insurance paid for entirely by their state's Medicaid program. A Medicaid recipient must be deemed 'cost effective' by the HIPP program of their state.
The Health Insurance Premium Payment Program (HIPP) facilitates access to free private health insurance for Medicaid recipients through a state-funded arrangement. To qualify, a Medicaid beneficiary must meet the cost-effectiveness criteria set by their state's HIPP program.