Medicaid is free in Texas and other states to those who qualify.
Medicaid provides free or low-cost health coverage to eligible needy persons.
Adults can qualify for Medicaid in Texas.
Both adults and children can qualify for Medicaid in Texas.
In Texas, people on SSI can automatically get Medicaid.
To be eligible for Texas Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Texas, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
Call toll-free at 800-252-8263, 2-1-1 or 877-541-7905.
Choose English or Spanish. Choose option 2.
The person you speak with can help you find out if you have Medicaid or not.
In Texas, you are eligible for premium-free Medicare Part A if: you are age 65 or older and you or your spouse worked and have paid Medicare taxes for at least 40 quarters during your lifetime.
Medicaid in the United States is a federal and state program that helps with healthcare costs for some people with limited income and resources.
Medicaid also offers benefits not normally covered by Medicare, including nursing home care and personal care services.
Medicaid is not required to provide coverage for private nursing or for caregiving services provided by a household member.
Things like bandages, adult diapers and other disposables are also not usually covered, and neither is cosmetic surgery or other elective procedures.
Dental services are a required service for most Medicaid-eligible individuals under the age of 21, as a required component of the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit.
Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage if you are 65+ or under 65 and have a disability, no matter your income.
Medicaid is a state and federal program that provides health coverage if you have a very low income.