TexCare is a program developed by the State of

Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...

to raise awareness of the children's health insurance options available, and to help Texas families obtain and use affordable coverage for their uninsured children (ages 0–19). The

Texas Health and Human Services Commission The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is an agency within the Texas Health and Human Services System. In September 2016, Texas began transforming how it delivers health and human services to qualified Texans, with a goal of makin ...

operates the program.

Offerings

TexCare offers two separate children's health insurance programs with benefits packages that cover a full range of services including regular checkups,

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s, lab tests,

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s, hospital visits, and more.

External links

CHIP & Children's Medicaid Web site

TexCare Web site
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