Manage My Texas Benefits — YourTexasBenefits Login

UPDATED: September 7, 2022 – YourTexasBenefits is an easy way to apply for government assistance provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

Current recipients can manage Medicaid (HealthCare), Medicare, health insurance Texas, SNAP Food Stamps and TANF. Be sure to have your username and password on hand.

YourTexasBenefits Login

An online profile provides access to resources for; physical disabilities, substance abuse or dependency, mental health, and other local medical services.

You can access your account through their website if you have already created one.

Additional Benefits from Texas Health & Human Services

There are a variety of Texas health benefit programs available. Texans can learn more about these programs and how to apply at yourtexasbenefits.com.

Programs coverage includes food stamps, health care, financial support to cover basic needs, and more. You can also learn more about these with your mytexasbenefits.com login.

Apply for Medicaid

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare (www.healthcare.gov), covers medical insurance for those in need through a recent expansion that intends to ensure 21.3 million Americans in the next ten years.

However, Texas is one of the states that has so far declined Medicaid expansion.

If you cannot access affordable health insurance via Texas Health and Human Services, there are options for you.

The State offers five options for Medicaid coverage:

Medicaid Providers of My Texas Benefits: STAR, STAR+Plus, STAR Kids & Star Health

Aetna Better Health

Amerigroup – providing coverage to Bexar, Dallas, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Rural Central, Rural Northwest, Rural West and Tarrant Areas.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas

Cigna-HealthSpring

Molina HealthCare

Superior HealthPlan

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

To learn more about the STAR Medicaid Program, visit hhs.texas.gov

Healthy Texas Women (HTW) Program from Health and Human Services

For those looking specifically for healthcare for women, the Healthy Texas Women program is a great place to start.

To qualify and apply, women must be between 15 to 44 years old and meet maximum monthly income limits.

If you are pregnant and without medical coverage through Obamacare or Medicaid, perinatal coverage is available via CHIP.

MyLoneStar Card

For those who receive monthly benefits for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) & TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), funds are deposited onto your LoneStar Card.

The LoneStarCard is available to use at any store that accepts. It works like a prepaid debit or credit card.

To check your balance, find your most recent receipt or call 800-777-7328.

CHIP: Childrens Health Insurance Program

If you qualify for Medicaid, you are not eligible for any discounts or savings for the health insurance texas marketplace plan and would have to pay full price.

You are not required to purchase coverage through the marketplace for CHIP or Medicaid eligibility.

Participants whose income is above the qualifying amount, you may be eligible for a discount from the Health Insurance Texas Marketplace.

You can also apply for Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) through the marketplace or healthcare.gov.

Having Trouble Accessing My Texas Benefits Login?

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You will need the following information to rest your username:
– Full name
– Date of Birth
– Social Security Number or Case Number or EDG Number

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