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Frequently asked programs regarding County Jail Reporting.

When a person who receives health care benefits is booked into a Texas county jail for more than 30 days, the jail staff can report the confined person’s name to Texas Health and Human Services. Once the confinement is reported to HHS, that person’s benefits are suspended or terminated until they are released.

CHIP perinatal coverage provides care to unborn children of pregnant women who are not eligible for Medicaid and who have a household income up to 202% of the federal poverty income level (FPIL). 

Information about Texas Area Agencies on Aging Texas Benefits Counseling Program

HHS forms are used every day to perform tasks such as applying for benefits, contracting to provide goods or services, reporting incidents, declaring end of life wishes, and conducting other business.