TexCare
Encyclopedia
TexCare is a program developed by the State of Texas
to raise awareness of the children’s health insurance
options available, and to help Texas families obtain and utilize affordable coverage for their uninsured children (ages 0-19). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission
operates the program.
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visits, and more.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
to raise awareness of the children’s health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
options available, and to help Texas families obtain and utilize affordable coverage for their uninsured children (ages 0-19). The Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is a state agency of Texas. The commission oversees several state departments that deal with health and human services, including itself and the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas...
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, immunizationImmunization
Immunization, or immunisation, is the process by which an individual's immune system becomes fortified against an agent ....
s, prescription drug
Prescription drug
A prescription medication is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. The term is used to distinguish it from over-the-counter drugs which can be obtained without a prescription...
s, lab tests, X-ray
X-ray
X-radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays have a wavelength in the range of 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz and energies in the range 120 eV to 120 keV. They are shorter in wavelength than UV rays and longer than gamma...
s, hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
visits, and more.