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

Hale County Commissioners Court — administers the County Indigent Health Care Program under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61; located in Plainview

Who it's for

The Hale County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61. Eligibility: Hale 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: Covenant Health Plainview, UMC Lubbock for tertiary referrals. For complex/specialty care, UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital. Apply by calling Hale County at 806-291-5240.

Hale CIHCP at 21% FPL — very strict. Covenant Health Plainview, UMC Lubbock for tertiary referrals. UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital — non-Lubbock CIHCP enrollees may still receive care there with referrals.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 806-291-5240

Renewals

annual recertification

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