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

Who it's for

The Fort Bend 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: Fort Bend 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, inpatient and outpatient hospital services through participating providers. PRIMARY HOSPITALS: Memorial Hermann Sugar Land, Houston Methodist Sugar Land, Texas Children's Sugar Land, OakBend Medical Center; no public hospital district. For Fort Bend residents above 21% FPL, the dominant hospital's Patient Financial Assistance Program (typically at 200% FPL) is the broader pathway. Apply by calling Fort Bend County at 281-341-6624.

What you'll need

• Completed Fort Bend County CIHCP application
• Proof of all household income
• Proof of all household resources/assets
• Proof of Fort Bend County residency
• Photo identification
• Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility

Where to apply

Renewals

annual recertification