HEALTHCARE SERVICES
The District arranges for healthcare services for Travis County residents who are not eligible for other private or public insurance programs. To qualify for full benefits, residents must be at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Income Guideline (FPIG), unless elderly or disabled, who must be at or below 200% FPIG.
2008 HHS Poverty Guidelines
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# of Persons in Family or Household |
Annual Income Levels |
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48 Contiguous States and D.C. |
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1 |
$10,400 |
$13,000 |
$11,960 |
|
2 |
$14,000 |
$17,500 |
$16,100 |
|
3 |
$17,600 |
$22,000 |
$20,240 |
|
4 |
$21,200 |
$26,500 |
$24,380 |
|
5 |
$24,800 |
$31,000 |
$28,520 |
|
6 |
$28,400 |
$35,500 |
$32,660 |
|
7 |
$32,000 |
$40,000 |
$36,800 |
|
8 |
$35,600 |
$44,500 |
$40,940 |
|
For each additional person, add |
$3,600 |
$4,500 |
$4,140 |
SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 15, January 23, 2008, pp. 3971–3972
This is a limited enrollment program which is not able to accept all eligible residents due to funding constraints.
>Online Eligibility Database Registration
Click the link above to pre-register
>Overview of the Medical Assistance Program (MAP) and Eligibility Guidance
Residents who do not qualify for full benefits may receive primary care services from the Community Health Centers through a sliding fee scale program that determines cost based on annual income, generally at or below 200% of FPIG.
Community Health Centers
Travis County has a well-developed primary care system that has been in place since the 1970s. The clinics provide outpatient primary healthcare, dental care, behavioral health services, and HIV/AIDS treatment services. Services for individuals with HIV/AIDS are provided at a clinic specifically designed for patients in need of these services, The David Powell Community Health Center. Additionally, there are services specifically for homeless individuals and families delivered at the Salvation Army and at the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH).
The system currently serves those up to 200% of the federal poverty income guidelines, with the exception of the David Powell CHC, which serves all persons with HIV/AIDS regardless of income.
The Travis County Healthcare District system has 14 Community Health Centers that serve as the primary medical home for over 45,000 adults and children in Travis County. These clinics are all Federally Qualified Health Centers, a designation by the federal government for clinics serving uninsured and underinsured individuals.
These are some of the web addresses which will provide more information about the Community Health Centers and will take you to the websites of our partner, the City of Austin Community Care Services Department, which operates and manages the Community Health Centers.
>Overview of the Community Health Centers
>Eligibility Guidelines for the Community Health Centers
Hospital and Specialty Care Services are provided through referral after the eligibility process has occurred. Our partners in providing these services are:
>Brackenridge Hospital
>Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas
>Austin Women's Hospital
Other Healthcare options for uninsured and low-income individuals in Travis County can be accessed by clicking on the link below:
>Other Options