Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities. Programs and Services Children and Families

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health care for low-income children and families, as well as long-term services and supports for seniors and people with disabilities.

Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide medical coverage for more than 4 million low-income Texans. The programs cover half of all children in the state and help provide care for two-thirds of people in nursing homes.

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.

Seniors, adults with disabilities and some children with disabilities who don't have health insurance might be able to get health coverage through the Medicaid for the Elderly and People with Disabilities program.

Children's Medicaid is a health care program for children in low-income families. CHIP is a health care program for children without health insurance whose families earn too much to get Medicaid but cannot afford health insurance.

Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program can help you find information and enroll in Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term care. Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) can help you find services for people age 60 and older and their family members and caregivers.

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 Online: Online Submission Form Fax: 888-780-8099. Address: P. O. Box 13247

Medicaid can provide health care and long-term services and supports to children and adults with disabilities. People with disabilities can get services through a nursing facility, care facility for people with IDD or can get help in the home.

After you're approved for Medicaid or CHIP, you must pick a health plan. You will have at least two plans to choose from. Your health plan choices depend on where you live (PDF) and the program you're enrolled in.