HIPP (Health Insurance Premium Payment): A program in
which the Department of Medical Assistance (DMA) pays for the
cost of your private health insurance premiums. It is available to
Medicaid eligible recipients (Medicaid, Medicaid with SSI or
Deeming Waiver) if the DMA determines it is more “costeffective”
to pay for private insurance instead of having Medicaid
pay all the bills. It can benefit the entire family if a family’s
insurance plan is found to be more cost-effective.