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Central Health helps the people of Travis County live healthier. Created in 2004 by the voters of Travis County, we are the local public entity that provides access to the high-quality care everyone needs to get well and stay healthy. We work with a network of partners to eliminate health disparities to reach our vision of Travis County becoming a model healthy community.

The Medical Access Program (MAP) is a local program provided by Central Health that covers primary care, prescriptions, specialty care, and hospital care. MAP helps people get the health care they need.

Recent News

Austin City Council Approves Rezoning of Central Health’s Downtown Property

(Austin) – The Austin City Council Thursday unanimously approved as part of the consent agenda Central Health’s request to re-zone its 14.3-acre downtown property – former home of University Medical Center Brackenridge – at 15th Street between Red River Street and IH-35. Central Health is redeveloping the property to…

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Central Health Launches COVID Vaccine Equity Payments Program

The new program aims to address pandemic disparities by focusing efforts on vaccinating minority communities at higher risk for COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths (Austin, Texas) – Central Health launched a new vaccine equity payment program to increase vaccination rates among Latinos, African Americans and low-income populations in Travis County. Through…

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Central Health to Free Up Millions of Dollars for Health Care by Consolidating Offices

Travis County approves Central Health’s plans to buy property for a consolidated headquarters with clinical space and fund construction of two new health centers in Eastern Travis County (Austin) – Travis County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday, April 20, 201, to approve Central Health’s request to issue certificates of obligation (debt)…

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Central Health, CommUnityCare Partner with African American Churches for a Town Hall Series Addressing COVID-19 Facts, Myths and Barriers

(Austin) – Pastors from nine Austin black churches will join medical experts from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers for a series of online town hall meetings about COVID-19 vaccines. Central Health and CommUnityCare host the first of five virtual town hall meetings - COVID Vaccines and our Community - at…

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