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Home > Central Health Coverage Programs

NEED HEALTH COVERAGE? WE CAN HELP.

If you live in Travis County and are uninsured, we can help you get access to local doctors, specialists, and pharmacies through our Medical Access Program (MAP), MAP Basic, or through one of our healthcare partners.

Start your MAP Application or Submit Additional Proof Documents

What is MAP and MAP Basic?

Medical Access Program (MAP)

Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) is a health coverage program for uninsured Travis County residents with low income. With MAP you and your eligible family members can see a doctor, a dentist, and get medicine.

MAP Basic

If you are not eligible for MAP you may be eligible for MAP Basic, which provides access to a doctor, dentist and medicines, but has a more limited level of services.

MAP and MAP Basic are not federal programs
All uninsured Travis County residents are encouraged to apply, regardless of their U.S. residency status.

Enrolling in MAP or MAP Basic will not impact your path to a green card.

Are you Eligible for MAP or MAP Basic?

MAP and MAP Basic eligibility is based on the income you received in the last 30 days. Uninsured Travis County residents with income at or below 200%  of the Federal Poverty Level qualify for MAP or MAP Basic if they meet all other eligibility criteria. See the table below.

Family Size 200% FPL*
1 $2,265
2 $3,052
3 $3,954
4 $4,625

 

*Based on FY 2023 FPL. Levels are updated annually on March 1. 

Learn more about Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) and what this means for your coverage.

How to Apply for MAP

  1. Review and complete the Applicant Responsibility Form. Click here here to download.
  2. Provide List of Required Documents.
  3. Complete application process online, over the phone, or through the mail.

List of Required Documents

You will need at least ONE of the following documents from each category:

Proof that you Live in Travis County

Examples:

  • Lease agreement
  • Current utility bill
  • Mail postmarked (last 30 days)

Picture ID (Adults Only)

Examples:

  • Driver’s license
  • Foreign ID
  • Passport

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Residency for your Household Members, if Applicable

Examples:

  • Birth certificate
  • Legal Permanent Resident Card
  • Passport

Proof of your Household’s Monthly Income

Examples:

  • Check stubs from the last 30 days
  • Current year Retirement or Social Security Benefits Letter
  • Self-employment income

More ways to declare income

Proof of Health Insurance for your Household Members, if Applicable

Examples:

  • Medicaid card
  • Medicare card
  • Private health insurance

Proof of Your Household Size

Your household includes yourself, your spouse, and children living with you under age 18.

Examples:

  • Birth certificates
  • Picture identification (adults only)
  • Legal guardianship papers

Start Applying for MAP

Online

 

Start Application

Please use Chrome, Edge, or Safari to apply or send additional proof documents.

If you are an outside person assisting a community member applying for MAP, please fill out the Central Health Authorization Form, click here to download.

Over the Phone

 

Call

Call to apply over the phone or to make an appointment to apply in-person.

Mail

 

Download and print the application – English or Spanish.

Fill it out and mail it with your supporting documents to:

Medical Access Program, PO BOX 300489, Austin, TX 78703.

If I Don't Qualify for MAP, What Other Options Do I Have?

If you are not eligible for MAP or MAP Basic, don’t worry. There are various resources that can help you access local, state, and federal health coverage programs.

Visit our Other Programs & Resources page for links to sliding fee scale clinics in Travis County, State, Federal and County programs, and additional resources.

Want to speak to someone instead? To receive personal assistance, call 2-1-1 if you’re in Travis County, or 1-877-541-7905 for other areas.

 

Other Programs & Resources

Still Have Questions?

Call us at 512-978-8130 or fill out the form below to get in touch with a MAP eligibility specialist.


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Notice: The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 6.0 percent and will raise taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $6.18 (six dollars and eighteen cents).

Questions about MAP or MAP Basic:

512-978-8130

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512-978-9015

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877-800-5722

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NOTICE: THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.0 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $6.18 (SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTTEEN CENTS).

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