Health Services
YourTexasBenefits.com
YourTexasBenefits.com provides access to 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.
2-1-1
2-1-1 Texas provides free information about services in your area.
Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women
Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women (CPW) provides services to children with a health condition/health risk through 20 years of age and to high-risk pregnant women of all ages to encourage the use of cost-effective health and health-related care.
Medicaid Women's Health Program
The Medicaid Women's Health Program provides low-income women with family exams, related health screening, and birth control through Texas Medicaid.
Community Mental Health Centers
Community Mental Health Centers is a resource of the Texas Department of State Health Services that provides mental health care services and center locations.
County Indigent Health Care Program
The County Indigent Health Care Program provides county-based health care for low-income Texans not eligible for Medicaid. General eligibility requirements and services are outlined.
Clinical Trial Listing Service
The Center Watch: Clinical Trial Listing Service provides a listing of industry-sponsored clinical trials that are actively recruiting patients.
Federally Qualified Health Centers
FQHCs are designated by the federal Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) to provide comprehensive primary health, oral, and mental health/substance abuse services to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay. FQHCs charge for services based on a person's income as a percentage of Federal Poverty Index Guidelines. Access the list of Hill-Burton facilities that provide free or reduced-cost health care services. National Free Clinic Directory
The National Free Clinic Directory is an online database of free medical clinics.
Primary Health Care Program
The Primary Health Care (PHC) Program pays health care providers to offer access to primary health care services for individuals who are unable to access the same care through other funding sources or programs.
Texas Family Planning Program
The Texas Family Planning Program includes more than 350 clinic sites that offer preventative medical and educational services under the direction of licensed physicians.
Texas Health Insurance Premium Payment Program
Texas Health Insurance Premium Payment (HIPP) program helps families with at least one person on Medicaid pay for private health insurance.
TexHealth Coalition
TexHealth Coalition provides options to small businesses for affordable employee plans (Note: Plans may provide limited coverage, may not be subject to state insurance laws, and may involve self-funding by the employer.).
Providers
Bureau of Primary Health Care's Provider Locator
Bureau of Primary Health Care's Provider Locator helps you find a low-cost provider in your area.
National Health Information Center
The Healthfinder Page can help you locate a doctor or hospital in your area and provides detailed information about a number of diseases and conditions.Texas Association of Community Health Centers
Texas Association of Community Health Centers provides a search tool to find low-cost providers in your area.
Prescription Assistance
Prescription Assistance
Partnership for Prescription Assistance unites America ’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, patient advocacy organizations, and civic groups to help low-income patients without prescription coverage.
Rx Assist
Rx Assist gives providers access to pharmaceutical company patient assistance programs.
Rx Hope
Rx Hope provides access to applications for various national pharmaceutical assistance programs.
Rx Outreach
Rx Outreach provides more than 50 generic medications that treat a wide range of conditions to people who financially qualify.
Texas Rx Card Program
Texas Rx Card Program free prescription drug discount card for Texas residents.
Eye Care
EyeCare America
EyeCare America offers several programs to provide Americans with free medical care.
Knights Templar Eye Foundation
Knights Templar Eye Foundation provides assistance to citizens at risk of vision failure who need ocular surgical treatment.
Mission Cataract USA
Mission Cataract USA is coordinated by the Volunteer Eye Surgeons’ Association and provides free cataract surgery to people of all ages who are unable to pay.New Eyes for the Needy
New Eyes for the Needy offers vouchers to U.S. residents in need of prescription eyeglasses.
Sight for Students
Sight for Students provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children.
Unite for Sight
Unite For Sight is a nonprofit group that specializes in helping Americans obtain free or low-cost vision care services. The group also maintains a comprehensive directory of free clinics that provide health services of all types.
VISION USA
VISION USA provides free basic eye health and vision care services to low-income, uninsured citizens and their families.
Dental Assistance
Oral Health Services
Oral Health Services works to improve the oral health of Texans through education, prevention services, and emergency dental treatment services.
Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation
The Texas Dental Association Smiles Foundation coordinates the Donated Dental Services program that provides comprehensive dentistry for people over age 55 or with a permanent disability, and the Texas Mission of Mercy annual dental fair for families who could not otherwise afford dental care.
Other Programs
American Kidney Fund Patient Assistance Program
American Kidney Fund Patient Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance for dialysis and kidney transplant patients with limited incomes.
Black Lung Program
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Federal Black Lung Program is a comprehensive resource that provides information about treatment, services, and supplies available to coal miners with pneumoconiosis (miner’s lung).
Epilepsy Program
The Epilepsy Program provides comprehensive outpatient care (diagnostic, treatment, and support services) to eligible persons who have been diagnosed with epilepsy or seizure-like symptoms. Services are provided through contracted providers in selected areas of the state.
HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease Services
HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Services provides information about HIV and STD services and resources. Clinical Resources provides intervention assistance and prescription drugs to people with HIV infection who lack the financial means to pay.
Kidney Health Care Program
The Kidney Health Care (KHC) Program has a mission of improving access to care for Texans with End Stage Renal Disease, and to ease the financial burden of obtaining medical treatment. KHC provides limited financial assistance to Texans who have been approved.
National Organization of Rare Disorders Medication Assistance Programs
National Organization of Rare Disorders Medication Assistance Programs assists uninsured or under-insured individuals in securing life-saving or life-sustaining medications.
Substance Abuse Services
Substance Abuse Services provides an index for finding treatment and prevention information related to substance abuse.
Texas Breast and Cervical Cancer Services
Texas Breast and Cervical Center Cancer Control Services provides funding for breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services at no cost to low-income women without health insurance.
Texas Health Information, Counseling & Advocacy Program
The Texas Health Information, Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) provides one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance to senior Texans.
Texas Hemophilia Assistance
Texas Hemophilia Assistance Program provides blood, blood derivatives, or manufactured pharmaceutical products to eligible program recipients.
Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Project
The Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Project (TBIP) works to improve access to support and services for people with traumatic brain injuries and their families.
For more information contact:
Texas Department of Insurance