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RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS
WITH NO INSURANCE
Medicaid is a federal-state matching program, which provides access to health
care for low income Americans.
Where to Apply? Texas Department of Human Services
701 W 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78751
Medicaid Hotline 1-800-252-8263
The following information provided by the Department of Human Services website (http://www.dhs.state.tx.us)
explains who is eligible for Medicaid.
“People who receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Refugee Cash
Assistance, and SSI automatically get Medicaid. (TANF is sometimes called
welfare, and SSI is available to people who are elderly, blind, or have a
disability.)
Other people also may qualify based on their income and
resources.
Low-income children under age 19 and pregnant women.
Families that leave TANF for work or whose time limits have expired.
Youths aging out of foster care.
Families that have high medical bills they can't pay.
People who are elderly or have a disability who don't receive SSI may qualify
for assistance in a nursing facility, intermediate care facility for people with
mental retardation (ICF/MR), state school, or state hospital. They also may be
eligible under a Medicaid waiver program or continue to qualify after being
denied SSI due to a change in income.
Medicaid also covers
out-of-pocket medical expenses for certain Medicare
recipients, such as Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-insurance costs.
Different eligibility requirements apply to each group.
Please contact your local DHS office for specific information.”
- List of free or sliding-fee Clinics
The following list includes healthcare clinics that are
either free or utilize a sliding-fee scale based on income.
Brackenridge High Risk Obstetric Clinic (Pregnant patients only)
324-7300
El Buen Samaritano Clinic 439-0719
City of Austin Community Health Centers (sliding fee scale based on income)
Call 972-5300 to schedule appointments for:
East Austin Health Center
Northeast Austin Health Center
South Austin Health Center
Women’s Health Resources
Texas Department of Health – Breast and Cervical screenings 458-7644
University of Texas Community Women’s Wellness – Free mammogram for
women over age 50 232-4707
Samaritan Health Ministries – uninsured women under age 40 who have a family
history of breast cancer, and women over age 40 regardless of family history.
331-6410
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Many facilities offer discounted
mammograms at this time.
The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas – Give blood and both a blood
type and STD screen test will be done. 206-1266
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