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Children's Medicaid/Health Programs
   Texas Medicaid Program Contact Information (Separate Website)
Important phone numbers for the Texas Medicaid program.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   Who Qualifies for CHIP or Children's Medicaid? (Separate Website)
To qualify for CHIP or Children's Medicaid, a child must be age 18 or younger, a Texas resident and a U.S citizen or legal permanent resident. The citizenship or immigration status of the parents does not affect the children's eligibility and is not reported on the application form.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission 		  
   
   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
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Your Texas Benefits: Getting Started This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Application for food benefits (SNAP), TANF: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, and Health Care (Medicaid and CHIP). Follow the instructions on the application.
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   2011 Referral Directory Legal Services and Other Resources This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Legal services and other resources for low-income Texans. 		  
   
   Alternatives to Nursing Home Medicaid
If you are not eligible for Nursing Home Medicaid, you may still be able to get care. 		  
   
   Beware of Health Care Scams Related to Insurance Reform (Separate Website)
The Texas Department of Insurance has received information that scam artists may be attempting to defraud consumers about recently enacted federal health insurance reforms. These reports from Texas and across the nation indicate that fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government and peddling phony health insurance policies. Elderly consumers are prime targets for these scams.
By: Texas Department of Insurance 		  
   
   CHIP: Children's Medicaid (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
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   How the New Health Care Law Benefits You This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
"Congress enacted a new health care law which brings a number of benefits to all Americans, including people over 50. Some of these changes you will see this year. Others phase in over the next several years."
By: AARP 		  
   
   How to Select a Lawyer This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: The State Bar of Texas 		  
   
   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 either CHIP or Children's Medicaid programs. 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 / Español 		  
   
   Limited Scope Representation This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
A way for people with limited money to afford an attorney.
By: Legal Hotlines for Texans 		  
   
   Medicaid Explained

By: Partnership for Legal Access 		  
   
   Medical Transportation Program (Separate Website)
Provides transportation to eligible Medicaid recipients for covered health care services when no other transportation is available.
By: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Medicare, Medicaid, and SSI: A General Guide This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)
Provides an overview of these federal benefit programs.
By: Texas Young Lawyers Association 		  
   
   Nursing Home Medicaid
Nursing Home Medicaid is a federal program that helps pay for nursing home care for people who qualify.
By: Legal Hotline for Texans 		  
   
   Prescription Drug Coverage (Separate Website)
Medicaid drug coverage for low income Texans having problems with Medicare Instructions for pharmacies relating to Medicaid billing for dual eligibles CMS announces Medicare Rx prescription drug plans
By: Texas Medicare Rx 		  
   
   Public Benefits: Your Rights When You Receive Benefits. This link opens a PDF file in a new window. If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
Read this pamphlet to find out what your rights are when applying for public benefits (in English & español).
By: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid - Austin  
    Read this in: Spanish / Español 		  
   
   Services for Disabled Adults/Children and for Senior Citizens (Separate Website)
Read about services available to people with disabilities and to senior citizens. Includes contact information.
By: Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services 		  
   
   Shopping for Long-Term Care Insurance (Separate Website)
If you have shopped for long-term care insurance for yourself or for someone else, you´ve probably encountered complicated options, unfamiliar terms, and difficult calculations. Since long-term care insurance isn´t standardized in Texas, every policy is different. In general, there are some questions you should ask about each policy you´re considering.
By: Texas Department of Insurance 		  
   
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