The best way to apply for Medicaid in Housotn is online via Your Texas Benefits, but you can also contact non-profits like Family Houston and Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services for personal help. 

Whether you’re a case manager or an individual needing to apply for Medicaid, you’ll have a firm understanding of exactly who can help you after reading this quick article.

This article will provide you with the following:

• Map of locations you can visit for help applying for Texas Medicaid
• A list of agencies that can help you complete your Medicaid application
• Contact numbers for each agency

Map Of Houston Medicaid Offices

The map above pinpoints offices where you can go to apply for Medicaid in Houston. Each location offers face-to-face assistance in applying for Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, and SNAP.

You are advised to call each before visiting as a walk-in.

In the sections below I will provide more information about each agency.

Texas Health and Human Service Commission

Texas Health and Human Service Commission (THHS) is the first agency I will tell you about that can help you apply for Medicaid in Houston.

THHS is the agency that manages Texas Medicaid, as well as CHIP, TANF, and SNAP.

Note: Texas Health and Human Service Commission is the agency who decides if you qualify for Medicaid. Other agencies on this list can help you apply (fill out paperwork), but ultimately THHS determines who is eligible for services. 

Double Note: If you have questions about the status of your application those should go to Texas Health and Human Services Commission; EVEN if another agency helps you apply for Medicaid. Again they manage the Medicaid Program so other agencies are simply helping you submit your application to THHS.  Call THHS at 877.541.7905. 

Texas Health and Human Service Commission Offices in Houston

There are 16 Texas Health and Human Service Offices around the Houston area.

Each Houston Medicaid Office is staffed with employees who can assist you or your client with completing a Texas Medicaid application.

• Beltway 8 & 45 South – 10060 Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77089 – 713.946.6861
• Buffalo Speedway – 13838 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77045 – 713.433.3145
• Conroe – 608 N. Loop 336 E, Conroe, TX 77301 – 936.539.1161
• Dickinson – 215 Tanglewood Dr, Dickinson, TX 77539 – 409.945.0317
• East End – 2110 Telephone Rd, Houston, TX 77023 – 713.921.5108
• East Houston – 10202 East Freeway, Houston, TX 77029 – 713.673.6347
• East Little York – 1421 Little York Rd, Houston, TX 77093 – 281.372.2540
• Galveston – 123 Rosenberg St, Galveston, TX 77550 – 409.763.0277
• Greenspoint – 220 Meadowfern Dr, Houston, TX 77067 – 281.874.0048
• Highway 6 (West Houston) – 2133 S Texas 6 #100, Houston, TX 77077 – 281.597.5200

• Northline – 3880 North Freeway, Houston, TX 77022 – 713.699.1098

• NW Houston – 8511 N Houston Rosslyn Rd, Houston, TX 77088 – 713.895.6800
• Pasadena – 810 Preston Rd, Pasadena, TX 77502 – 713.947.8130
• Texas City – 2000 Texas Ave #900, Texas City, TX 77590 – 409.948.3481
• Third Ward – 6118 Scott St, Houston, TX 77021 – 713.748.8450
• Tomball – 29250 TX – 249 Business, Tomball, TX 77375 – 281.351.0637

A walk-in visit to a Texas Health and Human Services office will have you waiting for hours, so you are encouraged to contact them at 2-1-1 or 1.877.541.7905 to arrange an appointment. You can also complete your application over the phone by dialing those same numbers.

If you are tech-savvy, avoid the Houston Medicaid Office and visit:

https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home

 There you can apply for benefits like Texas Medicaid, CHIP, TANF, and SNAP online.

Family Houston (formerly Family Services of Greater Houston)

This clinic is another option if you need to apply for Medicaid in Houston. They are partnered with Texas Health and Human Services meaning they can also help with CHIP, TANF, and SNAP applications.

• Family Houston – 4625 Lillian St, Houston, TX 77007

Contact them at 713.861.4849 to schedule your appointment.

https://www.familyhouston.org/

Epiphany Community Health Outreach 

This southwest Houston non-profit can help you to apply for Medicaid, food stamps, or Gold Card in Houston. 

You can book a benefits appointment here: 

https://www.echosportal.org/appointment

They are located at 9891  Bissonnet Street, Suite 900 Houston, TX 77036. Their phone number is 713.270.0369. 

Harris Health / Gold Card: An Alternative To Texas Medicaid

Texas is one of the harder states for adults to qualify for Medicaid, therefore it’s a good idea to consider Harris Health / Gold Card as a backup plan.

Note: It is far easier for a low income family to have the children qualify for Medicaid as opposed to adults. 

Harris Health / Gold Card is local health insurance for individuals in Harris County who cannot qualify for Medicaid.

This program offers everything from primary care, access to specialists, dentists, counseling, psychiatry, and more.

To learn how to apply for this program, see our guide titled How To Apply For Harris Health (Gold Card).

Conclusion 

The easiest way to apply for Medicaid in Houston is definitely by phone (877.541.7905) or online:

https://yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home

However, there are plenty of Houston Medicaid Offices to help you in person. If you lack a computer or simply feel more comfortable speaking with someone face to face, visit any of the agencies above for assistance.

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