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How to apply for Cottle County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)

Cottle County Commissioners Court — administers CIHCP under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61; located in Paducah

Who it's for

The Cottle County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61. Eligibility: Cottle County resident age 18+; household income less than 21% of the Federal Poverty Level; not Medicaid-eligible. PRIMARY HOSPITAL: No hospital in county; residents access Childress, Quanah, or Vernon. United Regional Health Care System (Wichita Falls) is the major regional tertiary referral hospital for the entire NorTex region. Apply by calling Cottle County at 806-492-3823.

Cottle CIHCP at 21% FPL — very strict. No hospital in county; residents access Childress, Quanah, or Vernon. United Regional (Wichita Falls) is the regional tertiary referral.

What you'll need

Completed Cottle County CIHCP application
Proof of all household income
Proof of Cottle County residency
Photo identification
Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 806-492-3823

Renewals

annual recertification

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