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How to apply for Dickens County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)
Dickens County Commissioners Court — administers the County Indigent Health Care Program under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61; located in Dickens
Who it's for
The Dickens County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61. Eligibility: Dickens County resident age 18+; household income less than 21% of the Federal Poverty Level; not Medicaid-eligible. Covers physician services, lab/x-ray, three prescriptions per month, and inpatient/outpatient hospital services through participating providers. PRIMARY HOSPITAL: No hospital in county; residents use Spur (in Kent Co), Lubbock, or Stamford hospitals. For complex/specialty care, UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital. Apply by calling Dickens County at 806-623-5531.
Dickens CIHCP at 21% FPL — very strict. No hospital in county; residents use Spur (in Kent Co), Lubbock, or Stamford hospitals. UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital — non-Lubbock CIHCP enrollees may still receive care there with referrals.
What you'll need
- Completed Dickens County CIHCP application
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of household resources/assets
- Proof of Dickens County residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 806-623-5531
Renewals
annual recertification
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