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The Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC

The Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP BASIC are local programs provided by Central Health that covers medical care for qualifying Travis County residents. MAP helps people get the health care they need.

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What is MAP?

MAP is a health coverage program for Travis County residents with low income. With MAP you can can see a doctor, get medicine, and see a dentist. Every person in your family who is eligible will get a MAP identification card. You can use your MAP identification card to get healthcare services through any of the clinics or doctors who offer care to MAP patients.

MAP BASIC offers fewer benefits and has higher copays than full MAP coverage, but still covers basic health services like doctor visits, behavioral health, and most medications prescribed by your doctor.

NEED CARE? APPLY FOR MAP

1. Do You Qualify for MAP?

MAP provides health care coverage for Travis County residents with low income, who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid or Medicare, and do not have private insurance.

Do I Qualify?

2. Apply for MAP or Renew Online

If you qualify, you can apply for MAP and MAP BASIC online, even from your handheld or mobile device. You'll need to answer some questions about your residency, household size, income and provide some basic documents. If you are already a MAP member it is important to renew your MAP coverage 30 days before it expires. Look at your MAP card – the expiration date is on the right side (xx/xx/20xx).

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MAP MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE

PRIMARY CARE

  • Adult primary and preventive health care
  • Pediatric primary and preventive health care
  • Gynecology services and women’s health services, excluding obstetrics (OB) services
  • Immunizations
  • Cancer screenings

SPECIALTY CARE

  • Including palliative and hospice care

DENTAL SERVICES

All MAP Members can receive dental care from CommUnityCare or Lone Star Circle of Care regardless of their assigned MAP Primary Care Provider (PCP).

  • Exams, cleanings, X-rays, fillings, tooth removal
  • Dentures
  • Oral surgery

PHARMACY SERVICES

If your primary health care provider is:

  • CommUnityCare – You may fill your prescription at select pharmacy locations. Pharmacy Locations
  • Lone Star Circle of Care – You may fill your prescriptions at select Walgreens locations or a LSCC Pharmacy. Contact provider for more information.
  • People’s Community Clinic – You may fill your prescriptions at any local pharmacy.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

  • Therapy, counseling and psychiatry
  • Psychiatric inpatient care
  • Intensive outpatient services
  • Crisis residential services
  • Emergency stabilization/crisis extended observation

PHYSICAL THERAPY

URGENT CARE

HOSPITAL SERVICES

  • Inpatient and outpatient care

POST-ACUTE CARE

  • Skilled nursing
  • Home health
  • Recuperative care (for members experiencing homelessness)

MEDICAL ACCESS PROGRAM (MAP) MEMBER HANDBOOK English or Spanish Updated 1/2020

MAP BASIC MEMBERS CAN RECEIVE

Primary Care

MAP BASIC covers most medical services, including behavioral health, at CommUnityCare, Lone Star Circle of Care, and People’s Community Clinic.

MAP BASIC members will be assigned a Primary Care Provider(PCP) clinic system, but may be seen at any of the contracted clinics without needing to change their PCP.

Pharmacy

MAP BASIC covers medications on the Medical Access Program (MAP) formulary. Your doctor will explain your options.

Prescriptions can filled at pharmacies affiliated with our contracted MAP BASIC clinic systems. Your doctor’s office will have that list so you can choose the most convenient location.

MAP BASIC Member Handbook English or Spanish Updated 1/2020

IF YOU NEED IMMEDIATE CARE

EMERGENCIES

If you are experiencing a medical emergency call 9-1-1.

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR DOCTOR

TO SCHEDULE A DOCTOR APPOINTMENT, CALL YOUR PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW.

  • CommUnityCAre - 512-978-9015
  • El Buen Samaritano - 512-439-0700
  • Lone Star Circle of Care - 877-800-5722
  • People's Community Clinic - 512-478-4939

  • URGENT CARE

    Do you need immediate care?
    MAP offers access to urgent and convenient care locations all across Travis County for:
    MINOR BURNS, FEVER, EARACHES, SICK TO STOMACH / VOMITING, DIARRHEA, STITCHES/X-RAYS (URGENT CARE ONLY)

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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 4.6 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $6.48 (SIX DOLLARS AND FORTY EIGHT CENTS).


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