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Austin State Hospital. Texas Department of State Health Services is a state agency of Texas. The department was created by House Bill 2292 of the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003 through the merging of four state agencies: the Texas Department of Health, Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Texas Health Care Information ...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. In September 2016, Texas began transforming how it delivers health and human services to qualified Texans, with a goal of making the Health and Human Services System more efficient and effective.
You can find low cost or free care in several locations: Community health centers. Community health centers are nonprofit health clinics that offer low cost or free care. Often, fees are set on an ...
You can find your local SHIP by calling (877) 839-2675 or on their website. Once you’ve talked to a SHIP and understand your options and are ready to sign up, you can go to Medicare.gov to ...
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) offers help navigating Medicare in each state. They have a national helpline that can connect you to help in your state: 1-(800)-701-0501.
HealthCare.gov. HealthCare.gov is a health insurance exchange website operated by the United States federal government under the provisions of the Affordable Care Act or ACA, commonly referred to as "Obamacare", which currently serves the residents of the U.S. states which have opted not to create their own state exchanges.
The average Medicare Advantage monthly premium increased in Texas compared to last year — from $8.82 in 2023 to $9.36 in 2024. There are 376 Medicare Advantage plans available in Texas for 2024 ...
This article summarizes healthcare in Texas. In 2022, the United Healthcare Foundation ranked Texas as the 38th healthiest state in the United States. [1] Obesity, excessive drinking, maternal mortality, infant mortality, vaccinations, mental health, and limited access to healthcare are among the major public health issues facing Texas.