Call 2-1-1 or visit YourTexasBenefits.com to join the interest list, then apply for Medicaid. Next comes a medical necessity assessment, choosing a managed care organization, and building a service plan with a coordinator. The Capital Area ADRC at 855-937-2372 can help you navigate the process.
The detail behind the number
Start with the interest list rather than the application. Call 2-1-1 or use YourTexasBenefits.com to get on the list first, because the clock that matters starts there, not when your paperwork is complete.
After the list comes a Medicaid application, a medical necessity assessment for nursing facility level of care, selection of a managed care organisation, and a service plan built with a service coordinator. Each step takes time, and they are largely sequential.
The Capital Area ADRC at 855-937-2372 exists to walk families through exactly this, at no cost. Join the list early even if you are currently paying privately and expect to for a while — nothing is lost by being on it, and the timeline does not compress because your situation became urgent.
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