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Latest News. HHSC Recognizes Family Caregivers in November. National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize the dedicated people across Texas who provide care to their loved ones. HHSC Observes Down Syndrome Awareness Month. HHSC’s Early Childhood Intervention Services and the Department of State Health Services Healthy Texas Mothers ...
Answer some basic questions in our prescreening tool to find which benefits and support services you might be able to get. When you're done, you can create an account to apply for benefits and send your info to support services to be contacted by programs.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits. SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. SNAP can’t be used to:
File a Complaint about an HHS Program or Service. If you have questions or are experiencing difficulty with your services from HHS, including Medicaid managed care, contact the Office of the Ombudsman. Phone: 877-787-8999. Relay Texas for people with a hearing or speech disability: 7-1-1 or 800-735-2989.
Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
The Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program can help you. Call 800-252-9240 or visit our directory for an office near you . Get Medicare Help
If you need medical care or food for your children, dignified care in a nursing home or assisted living facility, to find someone to provide services so you can live independently – HHS is at the ready.
If you are looking for services such as WIC, SNAP, TANF or Medicaid, please visit 211Texas.org. The search below will help you locate offices that can help you with aging, disability, behavioral health and intellectual or developmental disabilities services.
Medicaid and CHIP Members. Most Medicaid services and all Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services are delivered through health plans. If you have Medicaid or CHIP, your health plan makes sure you get the health care services you need.
If you are a Medicaid recipient, you can find physicians (including specialists) on the website. If you are in Medicaid Managed Care, you can find providers on your health plan’s website, or call your health plan for assistance.