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Children's Medicaid/Health Programs
Information for Families on Applying for Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
All Texas families with uninsured children are eligible for assistance in getting health insurance through TexCare Partnership. The program your children qualify for will be based on your family?s size and your ability to pay.
By: TexCare Partnership
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Spanish / Espaņol
Medical Transportation Program
(Separate Website)
Provides transportation to eligible Medicaid recipients for covered health care services when no other transportation is available.
By: Texas Department of Transportation
Program for Amplification for Children of Texas (PACT)
(Separate Website)
The Program for Amplification for Children of Texas (PACT) serves Texas children from birth through 20 years of age who have hearing losses that cause a problem in school.
PACT provides diagnostic and remedial services needed by children with hearing loss who are Medicaid eligible or whose family income is below 150% of federal poverty guidelines. Services are for children who have a hearing loss that is permanent.
By: Texas Department of Health
Public Benefits: Your Rights When You Receive Benefits. Read this pamphlet to find out what your rights are when applying for public benefits (in English & espaņol).
By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
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Texas Health Steps
(Separate Website)
Texas Health Steps is a service under Medicaid. Texas Health Steps gives medical and dental check-ups and care to children from birth to age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. Texas Health Steps will help you:
Find a doctor or dentist for your child;
Set up a time for your child to see a doctor or dentist;
Get a ride or money for gas to get to a medical or dental appointment, and;
With any questions you may have about the services your child can get.
By: Texas Department of Health
Texas Health Steps Dental Services
(Separate Website)
Services offered for Medicaid eligible children and youth.
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
Texas Medicaid Managed Care
(Separate Website)
Answers to frequently asked questions about the Texas Medicaid managed care program (STAR).
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Medicaid Program Contact Information
(Separate Website)
Important phone numbers for the Texas Medicaid program.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
TexCare Partnership eZ-Application
(Separate Website)
eZ-Application is a quick and easy way for you to get health insurance for any child in your family who doesn't have health insurance.
By: TexCare Partnership
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Spanish / Espaņol
The State Kids Insurance Program (SKIP)
(Separate Website)
SKIP mirrors the federal Children?s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). However, if you are a state employee, you are not eligible for CHIP; but your benefits will be similar with the SKIP supplement.
The supplement will pay for premiums for children currently covered by your insurance. If your SKIP-eligible children are not currently on your health plan, they will be added automatically once you are approved for the program.
By: Employees Retirement System of Texas
The State Kids Insurance Program (SKIP) Application
(Separate Website)
By: Employees Retirement System of Texas
Your Texas Benefits
(Separate Website)
This website offers you easy and secure online access to Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) benefits including Medicaid, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Children's Health Insurance, and nursing home care and other services for people who are elderly or have disabilities.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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A Consumer Guide to Better Health Care
(Separate Website)
Your 2005 Road Map to Understanding the Health Care System in Texas. Information for Medicaid, STAR (Medicaid Managed Care), and CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program).
By: Texas Health & Human Services Commission
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Altenatives to Nursing Home Medicaid If you are not eligible for Nursing Home Medicaid, you may still be able to get care.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans
Help for Victims of Hurrican Ike
(Separate Website)
The state?s health and human services agencies have compiled resources for the public and health providers to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
HHSC office locator
(Separate Website)
Find the address and phone number of your local HHSC office and a map of how to get there.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
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Spanish / Espaņol
Information for Families on Applying for Health Insurance
(Separate Website)
All Texas families with uninsured children are eligible for assistance in getting health insurance through TexCare Partnership. The program your children qualify for will be based on your family?s size and your ability to pay.
By: TexCare Partnership
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Legal Guide for Cancer Patients
(Separate Website)
This Guide was written to help cancer patients and their families understand the laws that affect their daily lives and to help familiarize them with the legal issues that may surface during a battle with cancer.
By: Texas Young Lawyers Association
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