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Medical Assistance Program

What is the Medical Assistance Program (MAP)?
The Medical Assistance Program (MAP) provides access to health care through networks of established providers for those Travis County residents who meet eligibility criteria. MAP is funded by the Travis County Healthcare District and administered by the City of Austin Community Care Services Department.

Who may qualify for MAP?
Travis County residents with family incomes at or below 100 percent of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines (FPIG), who meet asset guidelines, and have no other health care coverage (such as Medicaid or Medicare).

Travis County residents who are disabled or elderly with incomes at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines, who meet asset guidelines, and have no other health care coverage (such as Medicaid or Medicare).

Travis County residents with Medicaid or Medicare will not qualify for MAP benefits. Persons who do not qualify for MAP may be eligible for other programs that offer health care services at reduced rates.

What should I take to the MAP eligibility interview?

For each family member

* Birth certificate or passport
* Identification – for adults only (example: Texas Driver’s License or ID, out-of-state ID, foreign ID)
* Social Security card (if available)
* Income verification – proof of earned or unearned income for past four (4) weeks (example: employment, Social Security, child support, TANF, unemployment benefits, proof of alien sponsor’s income, etc.)
* Insurance verification – Medicare, Medicaid, or insurance card/letter (if applicable)
* Address verification – lease agreement, rent receipt, or current utility bill (except for people who are homeless)
* Resource verification – current bank statement or property tax appraisal (if applicable)

What if I don't qualify for MAP?
Travis County residents who do not qualify for MAP and do not have other funding may be placed on the Austin/Travis County Community Health Center (CHC) sliding-fee scale. They can receive medical, prescription and limited dental services at the Austin/Travis County Community Health Centers, on a sliding-fee basis. These services require a co-payment, based on where on the sliding-fee scale the client's household income falls.

Patient Services Administration Offices
1111 E. Cesar Chavez
Phone: 972-5200
Contact form: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/connect/response.htm