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To learn more about the Medical Access Program (MAP) and MAP Basic and to see what documents are required with your application, keep reading.

What is MAP and MAP Basic?

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 on a sliding fee scale.

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.

Download the MAP Handbook

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.

Download the MAP Basic Handbook

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

Click here to learn more about Federal Poverty Levels (FPL) and what this means for your coverage.

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APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES Applicant Responsibilities
PROOF THAT YOU LIVE IN TRAVIS COUNTY.
  • Examples include:
    • Current Texas driver’s license
    • Utility, Cable, Medical bill printed in the last 30 days.
    • Mail postmarked in the last 30 days
PROOF OF YOUR HOUSEHOLD’S INCOME RECEIVED IN THE LAST 30 DAYS.
ANY PROOF OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP OR RESIDENCY FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS (INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT LEGAL RESIDENCY STATUS CAN SELF-DECLARE THEIR STATUS).
  • Examples include:
    • Birth certificate
    • Legal Permanent Resident Card
    • Passport
    • Other USCIS documents
PICTURE ID FOR ALL ADULTS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
  • Examples include:
    • State-issued driver’s license
    • Foreign ID
    • USCIS document
    • Passport
PROOF YOU ARE THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF ALL CHILDREN IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD.
  • Examples include:
    • Birth certificate
    • Adoption papers
    • Legal guardianship papers
    • Court documents
PROOF OF ANY OTHER HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FOR WHICH YOU HAVE BEEN APPROVED, BEEN DENIED, OR HAVE A PENDING APPLICATION.
  • Examples include:
    • Medicaid enrollment verification letter
    • Medicare card
    • Private insurance card
    • Denial letter for Medicaid or CHIP
    • Letter from Social Security Administration indicating pending application
    • Letter indicating pending application for TANF / Medicaid
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It is important to send all the requested documents with your application. Not sending your documents slows down the application process. 

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To apply over the phone or in-person, call 512-978-8130 to start the application process.

You can download and print the application, fill it out, and mail it with your supporting documents to:
Medical Access Program, PO BOX 300489, Austin, TX 78703.

Click English or Spanish for your choice of application language.

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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.

HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE ENROLLMENT PERIOD

Open Enrollment Period is: November 1, 2022 – January 15, 2023
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE CALL 2-1-1

Do not delay. Get the health insurance you deserve, today!

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.

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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 EIGHTTEEN CENTS).

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