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Children's Medicaid/Health Programs
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
(Separate Website)
Services for children with special medical needs who are either Medicaid eligible or who meet other income guidelines.
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program Client Handbook
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Espaņol
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
(Separate Website)
This insurance program is designed for families who earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid health care, yet cannot afford to buy private insurance. The parents in some of these families have jobs that do not offer health insurance for children. Other parents? jobs offer health insurance, but the insurance is so expensive that families cannot afford it.
By: TexCare Partnership
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Spanish / Espaņol
CHIP Healthcare Providers and Pharmacies
(Separate Website)
By: TexCare Partnership
Chronically Ill & Disabled Children's Services Program's Insurance Premium Payment Assistance (IPPA)
IPPA is a program within CIDC that allows families to be reimbursed for the insurance premiums they pay to provide health insurance for a CIDC client.
By: Texas Department of Health
CIDC Medically Needy Program (MNP) News Bulletin
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of Health
CSHCN Application booklet including instructions
(Separate Website)
By: Texas Department of State Health Services
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Spanish / Espaņol
Family Health Services Information & Referral Line
(Separate Website)
The Family Health Services Information & Referral Line is a toll-free information and referral service for women and children in Texas.
By: Texas Department of Heath
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
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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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Spanish / Espaņol
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
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