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Changes to Texas Medicaid that Affect Beneficiaries Under the Age of 21
Changes to the Texas Medicaid program that affect beneficiaries under the age of 21.
Download PDF: Changes to Texas Medicaid that Affect Beneficiaries Under the Age of 21 (43KB)Mental Health Detention in an Emergency Room
This sheet provides information for people over 16 years of age about the ER process and the law.
Download PDF: Mental Health Detention in an Emergency Room (65KB)New CRS Funding for People with TBI or Spinal Cord Injury
New Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services (CRS) funding available
Download PDF: New CRS Funding for People with TBI or Spinal Cord Injury (24KB)Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines: Rights of People Receiving Behavioral Interventions
If you are placed in a mental health facility, this material has information you need to know about restraint and seclusion.
Download PDF: Restraint and Seclusion Guidelines: Rights of People Receiving Behavioral Interventions (72KB)Helpful Links
Affordable Care Act for Americans with Disabilities
As of Sept. 23, 2010, health plans must ensure people with disabilities have accessible, affordable health insurance and an enhanced commitment to community life.
Affordable Care Act for Americans with DisabilitiesCenter for Public Policy Priorities
The Center for Public Policy Priorities is a non-partisan, non-profit policy research organization committed to improving public policies and private practices that influence the economic and social prospects and conditions of individuals, families, and communities.
Center for Public Policy PrioritiesChildren with Special Health Care Needs Program
The Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) program provides services to children with extraordinary medical needs, disabilities, and chronic health conditions. The program pays for medical care, family support services, and related services not covered by Medicaid, CHIP, private insurance, or another party.
Children with Special Health Care Needs ProgramDepartment of Aging and Disability Services
The Texas’ state agency that provides aging and disability services and supports.
Department of Aging and Disability ServicesHealth Reform Source
Kaiser Family Foundation site that includes updated information regarding the Federal Health Care Reform law and implementation.
Health Reform SourceHealthcare.gov
This is an official U.S. government website that provides ongoing news and information about the federal health care reform law. The site includes on-line tools to connect individuals to new information and resources that will help them access health care coverage. The site includes information regarding both public and private health coverage options and serves as a central database of health coverage options, facts and implementation information.
Healthcare.govKaiser Family Foundation
The Kaiser Family Foundation is a non-profit, private foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S. The foundation’s web site provides access to reports, surveys, issue briefs, charts, slides and fact sheets containing in-depth analysis on timely and critical issues, including Health Care Reform, Medicare, and Medicaid.
Kaiser Family FoundationKaiser Health Information Network
A free online service that contains health policy information and daily online reports on health policy and related issues.
Kaiser Health Information NetworkMedicaid Buy-In for Children
The Medicaid Buy-In for Children can help pay medical bills for children with disabilities. Families can “buy in” to Medicaid by making a monthly payment (premium).
Medicaid Personal Care Services Benefit
Medicaid Personal Care Services (PCS) Benefit is a Medicaid benefit for children that resulted from the Alberto N. Settlement. The PCS benefit provides assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), and health-related functions to help children with physical, cognitive, or behavioral functional limitations.
Medicaid Personal Care Services BenefitMedicaid Preferred Drug List Program
The current list of preferred drugs available to Medicaid recipients without prior authorization.
Medicaid Preferred Drug List ProgramOverviews of Medicaid Program Service Cuts
Overviews of Medicaid Program Service Cuts
Overviews of Medicaid Program Service CutsTexas CHIP and Children’s Medicaid Program Website
Texas CHIP and Children’s Medicaid Program website
Texas CHIP and Children’s Medicaid Program WebsiteTexas Medicaid Program State Medicaid Overview
Texas Medicaid Program Information Page
Texas Medicaid Program State Medicaid OverviewThe Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
The Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities (TOPDD) coordinates activities among state and private agencies that work to prevent developmental disabilities.
The Texas Office for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities
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