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How to apply for Willacy County Hospital District Indigent Health Care Program (Non-Operating District)
Willacy County Hospital District — special purpose taxing district created 1971, located at 1623 S 15th St, Raymondville TX 78580; the district OPERATED a hospital until 1986 but no longer does — instead it administers the Willacy County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) and contracts with outside hospitals (typically Valley Baptist in Harlingen and Brownsville) for actual inpatient care
Who it's for
Willacy County is DISTINCTIVE among Texas counties: it MAINTAINS a public hospital district (the Willacy County Hospital District, created 1971), but the district NO LONGER OPERATES A HOSPITAL — it stopped hospital operations in October 1986. Instead, the district administers the Willacy County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) — required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61 — and CONTRACTS with outside hospital systems (typically Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen and Brownsville, and Spohn Health System Corpus Christi for tertiary care) for actual inpatient and surgical care. The CIHCP provides medical and hospital care for indigent Willacy residents at or below 27% of the Federal Poverty Level (slightly higher than the statutory 21% minimum). Applicants must: (1) live in Willacy County and intend to remain; (2) NOT be eligible for Medicaid; (3) have monthly net household income at or below 27% FPL; (4) meet household resource criteria (typically ~$2,000 asset limit). Six-month Willacy County residency is typically required. Apply by visiting the Willacy County Hospital District office at 1623 S 15th St, Raymondville TX 78580, or by calling 956-689-6565. The 27% FPL income threshold is among the strictest hospital-program income gates in the catalog — only the very poorest Willacy residents qualify for full CIHCP coverage.
Willacy County is DISTINCTIVE — it maintains a public hospital district that NO LONGER OPERATES a hospital, instead administering CIHCP and contracting outside hospital care. The 27% FPL income gate is EXTREMELY STRICT, among the lowest income thresholds in the modeled catalog — only Willacy residents at or near SSI income levels qualify for full CIHCP. Households between 27% and 200% FPL must rely on Valley Baptist's broader FAP (200% FPL, applied through Valley Baptist directly via tx.cameron.valley_baptist_and_cameron_cihcp service area) for healthcare assistance. CIHCP-covered care happens at outside hospitals (Valley Baptist Harlingen primarily) — Willacy residents may need transportation via Valley Metro for outpatient and inpatient appointments. For Medicare-eligible Willacy seniors, the Medicare Savings Programs (QMB/SLMB/QI) are typically more practical than CIHCP.
What you'll need
- Completed Willacy County CIHCP application
- Proof of monthly net household income (paycheck stubs, Social Security award letter)
- Proof of all household resources/assets (bank statements, vehicle titles)
- Proof of Willacy County residency for at least 6 months
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
- Citizenship or eligible non-citizen documentation
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 956-689-6565
Renewals
periodic redetermination per district policy
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