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How to apply for Hardin County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)
Hardin County Commissioners Court — administers CIHCP under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61; located in Kountze
Who it's for
The Hardin County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61. Eligibility: Hardin County resident age 18+; household income less than 21% of the Federal Poverty Level; not Medicaid-eligible. PRIMARY HOSPITAL: No major hospital in county; residents access Beaumont (Jefferson) — Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth are the regional tertiary referrals; Christus Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial in nearby Jasper. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Southeast Texas (Beaumont) are the regional tertiary referral hospitals — both have Patient Financial Assistance Programs (typically 200% FPL or broader). Apply by calling Hardin County at 409-246-5181.
Hardin CIHCP at 21% FPL — very strict. No major hospital in county; residents access Beaumont (Jefferson) — Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth are the regional tertiary referrals; Christus Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial in nearby Jasper. Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas + Christus Southeast Texas (Beaumont) are regional tertiary referrals.
What you'll need
- Completed Hardin County CIHCP application
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of Hardin County residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 409-246-5181
Renewals
annual recertification
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