Helpful Links

Helpful Links

Last updated: 10/05/2020 

Affordable Care Act - Apply for Health Insurance Coverage 
How to apply for health insurance coverage at the Health Insurance Marketplace. Webpage managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Apply for Health Insurance Coverage by Telephone 
To apply for individual and family health insurance coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace by telephone, call (800) 318-2596. Click the link above for additional contact information. Webpage managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Calculator for Health Insurance Coverage Premiums and Subsidies 
Secondary Link: kff.org/interactive/calculadora-de-subsidios/
This online tool estimates health insurance premiums and subsidies for people purchasing insurance on their own in the health insurance exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act. Secondary link in Spanish. Website managed by Kaiser Family Foundation.

Affordable Care Act - Do I Qualify for Health Insurance Coverage? 
Input household size, income, and other basic household member information here to determine whether you qualify for the ACA's health plans? Website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Documents Needed to Apply for Health Insurance Coverage 
Checklist of documents (in PDF format) needed to apply for health insurance coverage in the Health Insurance Marketplace. Document managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Eligibility for Health Insurance Coverage 
Provides information on eligibility requirements for health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Website managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Find Health Insurance Agent 
Search for health insurance agents by Zip Code and radius around Zip Code. Website maintained by National Association of Health Underwriters.

Affordable Care Act - Find Health Insurance Coverage at the Health Insurance Marketplace 
Provides Affordable Care Act health insurance Marketplace information for individuals, families, and small businesses. Click the Apply Now For Health Coverage button. Website managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Find Local Personal Help Applying for Health Insurance Coverage 
Provides information on where to local get personal help applying for federal health insurance coverage; enter city and state or 5-digit zip code in pop-up box when webpage opens. Website managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 

Affordable Care Act - Frequently Asked Questions about Health Insurance Marketplace 
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the Health Insurance Marketplace. Website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Medicaid & CHIP Coverage 
Find out if you or your children qualify for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. Website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Spanish Language Health Insurance Marketplace 
Spanish language version of the Health Insurance Marketplace website. Website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Affordable Care Act - Spanish Language Information about Affordable Care Act 
Visit this website to find Spanish-language information on the Affordable Care Act. Website managed by Kaiser Family Foundation.

Affordable Care Act - Summary and Implementation Timeline 
The documents available by clicking this link provide a summary of and implementation timeline for the Affordable Care Act. Website managed by Kaiser Family Foundation.

Amistad Community Health Center 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, Amistad provides local affordable primary care and pediatric programs that include medical services, a sliding fee scale based on family size and income, and prescription assistance.

Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County 
Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County is a provider of services and support to individuals with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities and their families. Web Page managed by Behavioral Health Center of Nueces County.

CHRISTUS Health/CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Charity Care Discount Program 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, CHRISTUS Health/CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital has a program in place to provide care for patients in need of financial assistance. Webpage managed by CHRISTUS Health.

City of Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health Department 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, the Health Department provides public health and related services, including immunizations, and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV-AIDS.

Corpus Christi Medical Center - Charity Discount Policy 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, Corpus Christi Medical Center has a program in place to provide care for patients in need of financial assistance. Web Page managed by Corpus Christi Medical Center.

Driscoll Children's Hospital - Charity Medical Care 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, Driscoll Children's Hospital has a program in place to provide care for patients in need of financial assistance. Webpage managed by Driscoll Children's Hospital.

Eldercare Locator - U.S. Administration on Aging 
Locator connects older adults and their families to sources of information on senior services.

Government Benefits - Official U.S. Government Site for Federal Benefits 
The official benefits website of the U.S. Government; your path to government benefits. The website informs citizens of benefits they may qualify for and provides information on how to apply for assistance.

Medicaid & CHIP - Coverage Qualifications 
Find out if you or your children qualify for Medicaid or Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage. Website managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Medicaid - Benefit Details 
Your path to government Medicaid benefits in Texas. The official benefits website of the U.S. Government.

Medicaid - How to Apply 
Some people with little or no money might be able to get certain benefits through a variety of state programs. Your Texas Benefits Web Page managed by Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Medicaid - How to Get Help Applying for Health Care Benefits 
Some people with little or no money might be able to get health benefits through a variety of state programs; how to get help. Your Texas Benefits web page managed by Texas Health & Human Services Commission.

Medicare - Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare - Drug Coverage (Part D) 
Information on the Medicare Prescription Drug Program (Part D). Webpage part of a federal government website managed by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Mission of Mercy 
For persons who do not qualify for NCHD's Indigent HealthCare Program, Mission of Mercy provides free healthcare, free dental care, and free prescription medications. Website managed by Mission of Mercy.

Nueces County - Human Services Department 
Direct client services include financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, transportation and indigent burials or cremations. See webpage for application information and office locations. Webpage part of website managed by Nueces County.

Social Security Administration - Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool 
The Social Security Administration's "Benefit Eligibility Screening Tool" (BEST) is a program that screens for potential eligibility for SSA-administered benefit programs. Web Page is managed by the Social Security Administration.

Social Security Administration - Official Social Security Website 
Assistance with payment of monthly prescription drug plan premiums; disability, supplemental security income and other benefits. Web Page is managed by the Social Security Administration.

Social Security Administration - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
The Supplemental Security Income (SSI) pays benefits to disabled adults and children who have limited income and resources. Webpage managed by Social Security Administration.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission - How to Get Help 
How to get help on the Texas Medicaid Program; CHIP; Family Services (Food Stamps Program); Others. Webpage managed by Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Your Texas Benefits - Apply for Benefits 
"Your Texas Benefits" is a program that screens for potential eligibility for Medicaid and other Texas agency programs. Website managed by Texas Health and Human Services Commission.