Special Programs

Affordable Care Act

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed into law in March 2010. It is a comprehensive healthcare reform law that’s goals include: ​

• Making affordable health insurance available to more people
• Expanding the Medicaid program to cover all adults with income below 138% of the federal poverty level
• Support innovative medical care delivery methods to help lower the general cost of medical care

​For more information please visit: www.healthcare.gov or visit our page Affordable Care Act.

Healthy Texas Women Program for Uninsured Low Income Women

AHC’s network of six rural health centers located in Atascosa, Wilson, Karnes, McMullen and Live Oak Counties offers Healthy Texas Women , a state-funded program administered by HHSC to provide eligible Uninsured women with Women’s Health Services and Family Planning. Family income and the number of family members in the household determine eligibility for services.

You maybe eligible for the Healthy Texas Women Program if:

• You are age 15 to 44 (parental consent needed for ages 15-17)
• NOT currently pregnant
• A US Citizen or Legal permanent resident
• Do NOT have health insurance

This program offers contraception, breast & cervical cancer screening & diagnostic services, screening/treatment for chronic conditions and immunizations for those who do not have health insurance and make less than the monthly family income per family size and amount.
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You can visit: www.HealthyTexasWomen.org or call our offices to see if you are eligible for enrollment.

Primary Health Care Program

This program offers preventative health services, diagnostics & treatment; laboratory & immunizations. You may call our office to ask any questions or confirm eligibility.

To be eligible:

• Must be 18 or older and not within child bearing years
• Do not have any health insurance
• Must be a resident of Texas

Other Grants and Programs Available at AHC

VA Community Care Network:

• The VA Community Care Network (CCN) is VA’s direct link with community providers to ensure Veterans receive timely, high-quality care. If you are a Veteran, please call the Community Care Contact Center with any questions 877-881-7618.​

MD Anderson Colo-rectal Cancer Grant:

• Focuses on ANY and ALL person(s) within our facilities between the ages of 50 and 75, regardless of health insurance coverage. See more info on our News & Events page.

​Hepatitis C Screening Grant:

• Focuses on screening ALL person(s) born within the baby boomer years of 1945-1965 regardless of health insurance coverage.

​​Indigent Health Care (BY REFERRAL ONLY):

• The County Indigent Health Care Program helps low-income Texans who don’t qualify for other state or federal health care programs get access to health care services. You must be a resident of the county in which you apply. AHC offers applications and assistance completing the application only. We do not determine eligibility.