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How to apply for Bastrop County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)
Bastrop County Indigent Health Care Program — directed by Kristi Powell; located at the Bastrop County Courthouse
Who it's for
The Bastrop County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61 (the County Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act of 1985) because Bastrop County does not maintain a public hospital district. The CIHCP provides medical and prescription drug coverage for eligible low-income Bastrop County residents who don't qualify for other state or federal healthcare programs. Eligibility typically requires: Bastrop County resident age 18+; household income less than 21% of the Federal Poverty Level (the Texas statutory minimum); not eligible for or receiving Medicaid. Services typically cover: physician services, lab and x-ray, three prescriptions per month, inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Maximum liability is $30,000 per fiscal year (September 1 - August 31) or 30 days of inpatient hospital days. St. David's Bastrop is the primary partner hospital. Apply at Bastrop County Courthouse, 804 Pecan Street, Bastrop TX 78602 or by calling 512-581-7170.
The 21% FPL gate is the Texas statutory minimum — extremely strict. Only Bastrop residents at or near SSI income levels qualify. St. David's Bastrop is the practical hospital partner. For Bastrop residents above 21% FPL, the dominant private hospital's own Patient Financial Assistance Program (typically at 200% FPL) is the broader pathway.
What you'll need
- Completed Bastrop County CIHCP application
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of all household resources/assets
- Proof of Bastrop County residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
- Citizenship or eligible non-citizen documentation
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 512-581-7170
Renewals
annual recertification
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