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How to Apply for Texas Medicaid for Kids

If your child is age 18 or younger, without health insurance and is a resident of Texas, he may be eligible to receive healthcare benefits through the Children's Medicaid program of Texas. With Children's Medicaid, kids from low-income families can receive free health coverage for various medical services such as routine check-ups, dental and vision care, prescription drugs, hospital visits and lab tests. To be considered for Medicaid benefits, you must submit an application for your child to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for review.

Things You'll Need

  • Application form
  • Supporting documents
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Instructions

  1. Apply Online

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      Navigate to the Children's Medicaid online application system (see Resources for link).

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      Create an account with a username and password on the website---an account is required in order for you to complete and submit an online Children's Medicaid application. Click on "Create New Account" and follow the prompts.

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      Log into your account and fill out the application online. If you need help applying, call the Children's Medicaid hotline at 877-543-7669.

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      Gather and make photocopies of supporting documents and information that prove your income (i.e., pay stub or tax return), expenses (i.e., child support), your child's citizenship status (i.e., U.S. birth certificate or passport) and both you and your child's social security numbers. For more details, see "Documents We Need" on page 1 under the printable application packet in "Resources," or call the Children's Medicaid hotline for assistance.

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      Submit your supporting documents by mail or fax. You can fax your documents to 877-542-5951 or mail them to:
      Texas Health and Human Services Commission
      P.O. Box 14200
      Midland, TX 79711-9901

    Apply by Phone

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      Call Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST. An operator will take down your information and fill out the application for you over the phone.

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      Sign the completed application. You will receive the completed application to sign along with a self-addressed and stamped envelope via mail.

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      Gather important documents that prove your income, expenses and child's citizenship or legal status.

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      Mail the signed application along with the supporting documents back to the Health and Human Services Commission using the pre-paid envelope, or fax everything to 877-542-5951.

    Apply by Mail or Fax

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      Obtain an application in one of three ways: download an application online (see third Resource), request online for an application to be mailed to you (see fourth Resource) or request an application by phone at 877-543-7669.

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      Read through the instructions from page 1 to 3 of the application packet. Fill out the application and sign it.

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      Gather documents that show your income, expenses and your child's U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status; see page 1 of the application packet for "Documents We Need."

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      Fax the application and documents to 877-542-5951, or mail all materials to:
      Texas Health and Human Services Commission
      P.O. Box 14200
      Midland, TX 79711-9901

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