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Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health coverage for low-income children, families, seniors and people with disabilities.
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.
Medicaid and CHIP Members. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Medicaid. In Texas, there are 5 different types of Medicaid: Traditional Medicaid; STAR; STAR Kids; STAR Health; STAR+PLUS; The type of Medicaid coverage you get depends on where you live and what kind of health issues you have. If you don't know what type of Medicaid you have, call toll-free 800-964-2777. Traditional Medicaid
Most people who have Medicaid in Texas get their coverage through the STAR managed care program. STAR covers low-income children, pregnant women and families. STAR members get their services through health plans they choose.
The card we send is your everyday Medicaid card. Keep using this card even if you change medical or dental plans. We won't send another Your Texas Benefits Medicaid card unless you request one. You also can access and print your Medicaid card on the YourTexasBenefits.com Medicaid Client Portal.