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Austin Area Medicaid, Medicare and Low-Cost Medical Providers

    Click here for a map of Community Health Clinics in the Austin area.

  • MAP- Medical Assistance Program - MAP provides access to health care through networks of established providers for Travis County residents who meet eligibility criteria.
  • Community Health Clinics - CHC's at various locations around Austin provide medical care on a sliding scale Travis County residents may qualify for MAP if:

    • Their family income is at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Index Guidlines (FPIG), they have no other health care coverage (such as Medicaid or Medicare), and they fall within asset guidlines.
    • They are disabled and your income is at or below 200% of the FPIG, they have no other health care coverage (such as Medicaid or Medicare), and they fall within asset guidlines.
    People with Medicaid or Medicare will not qualify for MAP

    People who do not qualify for MAP can visit Community Health Clinics and pay on a sliding scale basis.

    For an eligibility interview to qualify for MAP or CHC sliding scale, make an appointment by calling 978-8130.

    Chalmers Ave.
    110 Chalmers Ave. Suite B

    		 South Rural (Del Valle) Community Center
    3518 FM 973, Del Valle, TX
    North Rural (Pflugerville) Community Center
    15822 Foothill Farms Loop, Bldg. D, Pflugerville, TX    		 West Rural (Oak Hill) Community Center
    8656 Hwy 71 West, Bldg. A. 1st Floor, Austin, TX

    East Rural (Manor) Community Center
    600 W. Carrie Manor, Austin, TX

    		 Northeast Austin CommUnityCare
    7112 Ed Bluestein, Austin, TX
    South Austin CommUnityCare
    2529 S. First Street, Austin, TX    		 For bus service information, call
    Capital Metro at 474-1200
    or CARTS at 478-7433.
  • Ben White Health Clinic is Lone Star Circle of Care's first location in Travis County, serving the uninsured and medically underserved in South Austin. Services provided include adult/pediatric primary care and family planning. Open Monday through Saturday. Click here or call 1-877-800-5722 for an appointment.
  • El Buen Samaritano - provides primary, maternity and preventive healthcare, social work services and educational programs by a bilingual staff in a homelike, relaxed environment. ...Services are designed for individuals and families who are not covered by health insurance and are offered at affordable rates without regard to immigration status.
  • Medicaid (800) 252-8263 - information about Texas Medicaid
  • Texas Women's Health Program - comprehensive healthcare for women on Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare Website with eligbility information, plan information and help finding a doctor
  • Project Access Austin - provides access to health care for uninsured, low-income of Travis County.
  • Health Alliance for Austin Musicians - Application for and information about HAAM, low-cost insurance for professional Austin musicians.
  • Seton Charity Care - Financial Counselors are at Brackenridge to assist you with finding programs for those who qualify. For any questions about Financial Counselors, call (512) 324-1090.
    Seton Medical Center has an on-site representative of Cardon Healthcare who can offer more information or answer questions about Medicaid eligibility. Cardon can be reached at (512) 324-3176.
  • People's Community Clinic - A non-profit clinic that offers comprehensive primary care on a sliding scale.
  • Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin - has a student intern clinic that offers low cost accupuncture on a sliding scale.

Medical Payments Assistance

Prescription Payment Assistance

  • Partnership for Prescription Assistance - nationwide clearinghouse which matches uninsured or low income people with 475 pharmaceutical companies for free or low cost medications. Call 1-888-477-2669 or visit www.pparxtx.org to see if you are eligible.
  • HealthWell Foundation - A non-profit organization that helps people pay for their prescription drugs for specific diseases. Visit their website or call 1-800-675-8416 to see if you are eligible.
  • Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief - Program that helps insured patients who financially and medically qualify pay for their prescription medications. Call 1-866-512-3861 or visit their website.
  • Together Rx Access Card - Provides discounts on precription drugs to uninsured individuals who do not qualify for Medicare. Visit the website or call 1-800-444-4106.
  • PFIZER - Visit the website or call 1-866-706-2400 for help getting Pfizer medications.
  • Texas Prescription Advocates - 512-251-8148 or 759-2984 Hutto/Pflugerville or email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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