Erath County Indigent Health Care - Approved

• Indigent Health Care is designed to provide covered healthcare services to eligible, low income residents of Erath County who have no other public or private healthcare benefits and meet residency, income and resource limits set forth by this program. Verifying documentation must be provided to determine eligibility. The process can take two weeks to complete determination.
• • Owner
    Vickie Goods
  • Created On
    08-14-2020
  • Updated On
    04-07-2025
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Micki Bell
  • Phone
    (254) 918-3323
  • Fax
    (254) 965-3450
  • Email
    indigent@co.erath.tx.us
  • Address
    1075 Glen Rose Rd
  • City
    Stephenville
  • State
    TX

• More Information

  • Start Date
    N/A
  • Expiration Date
    04-20-2026
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    N/A
  • Organization
    Erath County
  • Zip Code
    76401

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.co.erath.tx.us/273/Indigent-Health-Care

• Detailed Information

  • Eligibility Criteria

    1. Residence: Must live in Erath County and intend to stay in Erath County.

           a. Must have Driver License with Erath County address

           b. Prefer 6 months residency in Erath County as proof of intent to stay

           c. Disqualified if applicant becomes resident of Erath County for the sole purpose of obtaining health care assistance.

           d. A person who is an inmate of a state agency is not considered a resident of the county

    2. Income: May not exceed the minimum of 21% of Federal Poverty Income Level

    3. Resources: May not exceed $2000 per month (or $3000 if aged or disabled)

           a. Equity of a vehicle cannot be greater than $4650.00

    4. Citizenship: US citizen

    5. Medical need: Must have a medical need of some kind

    6. Application: Packet must be completed in entirety and all documentation provided

    7. Applicant: Must show proof:

           a. SSI/SDI denial

           b. Medicaid denial

           c. “Active” account with Texas Workforce Commission and actively seeking employment.

    Maximum County liability for each fiscal year for health care services to each Erath County client is:

         $30,000; OR 30 days of hospitalization (Inpatient) or Skilled Nursing Facility or combination, or $30,000, whichever occurs first

    Erath County is the payer of last resort and shall provide assistance only if other adequate public assistance or private sources of payment are not available. Erath County is not secondary to any insurance benefits or exhausted benefits.

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