INDIGENT HEALTH CARE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
 
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010
 
MILAM COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR MILAM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.  MILAM COUNTY WILL ABIDE BY THE LAW, AS WELL AS, RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THE COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE HANDBOOK PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.
 
APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:
 
MILAM COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE
209 S. HOUSTON
CAMERON, TX  76520
PHONE:  254-697-7090
FAX:  254-697-7091
ATTN:  CHRISTINE BOX
 
APPLICANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED.  ASSISTANCE COMPLETING AN APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  THE COUNTY HAS 14 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF A COMPLETED AND IDENTIFIABLE APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY.  APPLICANTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL ELIGIBILITY DECISIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION OF INELIGIBILITY.   
 
MILAM COUNTY WILL ONLY ACCEPT AND PAY THE STANDARD PAYMENT RATES AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES.  THESE RATES APPROXIMATE MEDICAID RATES.
 
ROCKDALE, TEXAS IS PART OF A HOSPITAL DISTRICT.  THEREFORE, MILAM COUNTY RESIDENTS WHO RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT ARE PRESUMED TO BE A RESIDENT OF THAT DISTRICT.  YOU MUST APPLY THROUGH THEIR INDIGENT OFFICE AT RICHARDS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.  CALL 512-446-4500 FOR ASSISTANCE.
 
 
HOURS AND GENERAL INFORMATION
Milam County Indigent Health Care
209 S. Houston
Cameron, Tx.  76520
Phone: 254-697-7090
Fax: 254-697-7091
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
 
 

 

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