Benefits · Healthcare
How to apply for Ellis County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)
Ellis County Commissioners Court — administers the County Indigent Health Care Program; located in Waxahachie
Who it's for
The Ellis County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61 for low-income residents who don't qualify for other state or federal healthcare programs. Eligibility: Ellis County resident age 18+; household income less than 21% of the Federal Poverty Level (the Texas statutory minimum); not Medicaid-eligible. CIHCP covers physician services, lab/x-ray, three prescriptions per month, and inpatient/outpatient hospital services through participating providers. PRIMARY HOSPITALS: Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie, Methodist Midlothian. Apply by calling Ellis County at 972-825-5040.
Ellis CIHCP. Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie, Methodist Midlothian.
What you'll need
- Completed Ellis County CIHCP application
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of all household resources/assets
- Proof of Ellis County residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 972-825-5040
Renewals
annual recertification
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