Program Description
Medicaid is the State and Federal cooperative venture that provides
medical coverage to eligible needy persons. The purpose of Medicaid in Texas
is to improve the health of people in Texas who might otherwise go without
medical care for themselves and their children.
The
mission of the program is to improve the health of Texans
by:
· Emphasizing prevention
· Promoting
continuity of care
· Providing a medical home for Medicaid
recipients
· Ensuring that each recipient can receive high
quality, comprehensive health care services within the recipient's
community
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a
resident of the state of Texas, a US national, citizen, permanent resident,
or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial
situation would be characterized as low income or very low income. You must
also be either pregnant, a parent or relative caretaker of a dependent
child(ren) under age 19, blind, have a disability or a family member in your
household with a disability, or be 65 years of age or older.
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
To learn more about Texas Medicaid, please visit:
http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/medicaid/med_info.html
You can call the Texas Medicaid hotline toll-free at:
800-252-8263
TDD users can call:
512-424-6597
E-mail inquiries should be sent to:
medicaid@hhsc.state.tx.us
Managing Agency
Texas
http://www.state.tx.us
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