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How to apply for Yoakum County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP)
Yoakum County Commissioners Court — administers the County Indigent Health Care Program under Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61; located in Plains
Who it's for
The Yoakum County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) is required by Texas Health & Safety Code Chapter 61. Eligibility: Yoakum 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: Yoakum County Hospital (Denver City). For complex/specialty care, UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital. Apply by calling Yoakum County at 806-456-7491.
Yoakum CIHCP at 21% FPL — very strict. Yoakum County Hospital (Denver City). UMC Lubbock is the regional tertiary referral hospital — non-Lubbock CIHCP enrollees may still receive care there with referrals.
What you'll need
- Completed Yoakum County CIHCP application
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of household resources/assets
- Proof of Yoakum County residency
- Photo identification
- Proof of uninsured status and Medicaid ineligibility
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 806-456-7491
Renewals
annual recertification
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