Children’s Medicaid
Texas Medicaid is health insurance that helps many people who can’t afford medical care pay for some or all of their medical bills. The purpose of Medicaid in Texas is to improve the health of people who might otherwise go without medical care for themselves and their children.
Who is eligible?
- Resident of Texas, U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted immigrant admitted in the U.S. before August 22, 1996, or refugees qualifying for Medicaid for 7 years upon arrival in the U.S.
- Meet the requirements of income and assets
- Low-income families with children
- Children 18 years of age and under
- Pregnant woman
- SSI recipients
- Aged, blind, or disabled persons
Benefits:
- Practitioner services
- Dentist
- Optometrist
- OB/GYN
- Chiropractor
- Physician
- Podiatrist
- Psychologist
- Physical Therapy
- Products and devices
- Eye glasses
- Hearing Aid
- Prescription drugs
- Dentures
- Medical supplies
- Prosthetics
- X-Rays, Lab tests, and Sonograms
- Hospital charges
- Ambulance
- Family planning
- Home Health Care
- Hospice Care
- Institutional Care
Income Guidelines for Children’s Medicaid
| May qualify for Children’s Medicaid | ||
| Family Members Adults + children | Monthly Family Income | Yearly Family Income |
| 1 | $1,366 | $16,394 |
| 2 | $1,842 | $22,108 |
| 3 | $2,318 | $27,821 |
| 4 | $2,795 | $33,534 |
| 5 | $3,271 | $39,247 |
| 6 | $3,747 | $44,960 |
| 7 | $4,224 | $50,690 |
| 8 | $4,703 | $56,436 |
| (As of May 2012) | ||
Provide:
- Texas I.D.
- Social Security Card
- Citizenship (Passport or Birth Certificate) or Green Card
- Most recent income tax
- 1 pay check stub within the last 60 days, if working
- Proof of pregnancy (if necessary)
- Proof of child care (if necessary)
Application assistance available Monday through Friday from 9am-12pm
