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Women who are eligible for Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer (MBCC) receive full Medicaid benefits including cancer treatments and reconstruction. MBCC services are administered in the STAR+PLUS program through a Managed Care Organization (MCO) of the member's choice
Topics: Benefits, Health, Women
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After you're approved for Medicaid or CHIP, you must pick a health plan. You will have at least two plans to choose from. Your health plan choices depend on where you live (PDF) and the program you're enrolled in.
Topics: Aging, Benefits, Children, Disability, Health, Women
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Pregnant women might be able to get free health coverage during their pregnancy through Medicaid for Pregnant Women or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Perinatal program. Medicaid provides health coverage to low-income pregnant women during pregnancy and up to 12 months after the postpartum.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Financial, Health, Women
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Texas Medicaid and CHIP programs provide health care services for low-income pregnant women and women with breast or cervical cancer. There are also programs for family planning services and breast or cervical cancer screening for those without health insurance.
Topics: Benefits, Financial, Health, Women
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Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program can provide health care for low-income children and families and long-term services and supports for people with disabilities and seniors.
Topics: Aging, Benefits, Children, Disability, Health, Women
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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).
Topics: Benefits, Children, Health, Women
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CHIP comparison charts outline the value-added services offered in each service area so that you can pick the health plan that will best meet your child’s needs.
Topics: Aging, Benefits, Children, Disability, Health, Women
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STAR Kids is a Texas Medicaid managed care program that provides Medicaid benefits to children and adults 20 and younger who have disabilities.
Topics: Children, Disability, Aging, Benefits, Health, Women
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STAR covers low-income children, pregnant women and families. STAR members get their services through health plans they choose.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Health, Women
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HHSC provides services to Texas women such as aiding in preventing unintended pregnancies, nurturing healthier pregnancies, addressing domestic violence and taking care of children.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Financial, Health, Safety, Women
- NewsJanuary 17, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved Texas’ request to extend Medicaid and CHIP coverage from two to 12 months after pregnancy.
Topics: Health, Benefits, Women
- NewsAugust 1, 2023
Texas WIC offers a wide array of resources to support breastfeeding mothers.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Food, Health, WIC Providers, Women
- Press Release/Media AdvisoryFebruary 28, 2024
Gov. Abbott announced that HHSC is extending postpartum coverage to 12 months for eligible Medicaid and CHIP recipients effective March 1, 2024.
Topics: Benefits, Children, Health, Women
- Press Release/Media AdvisoryJanuary 9, 2024
As part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January, HHSC is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Women
- Press Release/Media AdvisoryJanuary 4, 2023
HHSC is recognizing January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month and encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer.
Topics: Benefits, Health, Women