Health Insurance
Helpful Health Links
Learn About Health Care Coverage
- Texas Health Care Costs has info on what medical services usually cost.
- Texas Health Care Information Collection has data about the quality of care for hospitals and HMOs.
- Texas Health Options can help you learn about health plan quality and cost.
- HealthCare.gov is a federal website with info about health insurance in your area.
- Healthy Texas helps small businesses get health insurance for their employees.
Medicaid and Medicare Resources
- Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and Children’s Medicaid provide health insurance for children based on household income.
- The Office of the Ombudsman helps consumers with HHSC-related questions and complaints.
- Medicaid Managed Care Helpline offers help with health and long-term care services through their Texas Medicaid managed care programs (STAR, STAR+PLUS, or PCCM). Call 866-566-8989.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a federal agency that oversees Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP.
Resources for Aging Texans or Texans with Disabilities
- HHSC Aging and Disability Resource Center offers services and support for people over the age of 60 and people with disabilities.
- Texas Health Information, Counseling and Advocacy Program can help you enroll, find info, and provide counseling about your options.
Federal Resources for Workers
- US Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration manages parts of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and gives workers info about their health benefits.
- The Federal Employee Health Benefits Program Handbook compares and rates the health plans available to federal workers.
HMO Reports
OPIC writes two reports each year about consumer satisfaction and health plan quality that you can use when shopping for health insurance.