County Indigent Health Care Program Handbook

24-2, Updates Sections Throughout Handbook

Revision 24-2; Effective Sept. 30, 2024

The following change(s) were made:

SectionTitleChange
1000Program AdministrationChanges title to Purpose, Contact Information, Program Administration
1100Handbook Purpose and Contact InformationUpdates language and adds text about program purpose.
1110RulesChanges title to Program Administration. Updates language about on reporting requirements for local tax auditor and assessors GRTL survey.
1120Health and Safety CodeDeletes section. Moves text to Section 1110.
1130County ResponsibilityDeletes section. Moves text to Section 1110.
1140Public Hospital and Hospital DistrictDeletes section. Moves text to Section 1110.
1150OptionsDeletes section. Moves text to Section 1110.
1200DefinitionsMinor edit to remove CPA contact information.

24-1, Updates Section 2520

Revision 24-1; Effective May 1, 2024

The following change(s) were made:

SectionTitleChange
2520Steps for Budgeting IncomeUpdates the table in Step 10 for CIHCP Monthly Income Standard Based on the 2024 Federal Poverty Guidelines.

23-4, Miscellaneous Revisions

Revision 23-4; Effective Sept. 22, 2023

RevisedTitleChange
1100Contact InformationRemoves physical address for courier service and helpline information.
1130County ResponsibilityAdds requirement to maintain current program information on Texas 2-1-1.
1150OptionsAdds link to Texas Workforce Commission.
1200DefinitionsUpdates definitions throughout and merges previous definitions in previously numbered sections 2200, 2320, 2420.
2110General PrinciplesUpdates language. Adds presumptive eligibility requirements.
2220DefinitionsChanges title to CIHCP Household and moves information from 2230. Deletes definitions. Updates language.
2230CIHCP HouseholdChanges title to Screening Tools and moves information from 2240.
2240Screening ToolsChanges title to Verifying Household and moves information from 2250.
2250Verifying HouseholdChanges title to Documenting Household and moves information from 2260.
2260Documenting HouseholdDeletes section.
2320DefinitionsChanges title to Countable Resources and Exemptions and moves information up from 2330. Deletes definitions. Updates language.
2330Countable Resources and ExemptionsChanges title to Penalty for Transferring and moves information up from 2340. Updates language.
2340Penalty for TransferringChanges title to Verifying Resources and moves information up from 2350.
2350Verifying ResourcesChanges title to Documenting Resources and moves information up from 2360.
2360Documenting ResourcesDeletes section.
2410General PrinciplesUpdates language.
2420DefinitionsChanges title to Countable Income and Exemptions and moves information up from 2430. Deletes definitions. Updates language.
2430Countable Income and ExemptionsChanges title to Verifying Income and moves information up from 2340. Updates language.
2440Verifying IncomeChanges title to Documenting Income and moves information up from 2450.
2450Documenting IncomeDeletes section.
2520Steps for Budgeting IncomeUpdates language.
3100General PrinciplesUpdates language. Revises application requirements.
3200Processing an ApplicationUpdates language.
3210Reporting ChangesAdds new section on requirements for reporting household changes.
3300Denial Decision DisputesUpdates language.
3400Case Record MaintenanceUpdates language.
4100General PrinciplesUpdates language.
4211Annual Physical ExaminationsUpdates language.
4216Skilled Nursing Facility ServicesUpdates language. Updated link.
4218Rural Health Clinic (RHC) ServicesUpdates language.
4220Outpatient Hospital ServicesUpdates language.
4311Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) ServicesUpdates language.
4313Colostomy Medical Supplies and EquipmentUpdates language.
4314Counseling ServicesUpdates language.
4316Diabetic Medical Supplies and EquipmentUpdates language.
4317Durable Medical Equipment (DME)Updates language.
5210Step for Applying for State Assistance FundsUpdates language.
6100General PrinciplesUpdates language.