After you're approved for Medicaid or CHIP, you must pick a health plan. We will send you a packet in the mail when it's time to choose a health plan. The packet will include facts about each health ...

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer as part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January.

To register for MHFA training, contact the MHFA Outreach Worker at your local mental health authority (LMHA) or local behavioral health authority (LBHA). Public and private school employees may ...

The agency is still determining the impact of the privacy breach on other HHSC programs.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is ...

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is highlighting services and programs dedicated to the fight against human trafficking. Gov. Greg Abbott proclaimed January 2025 as Human Trafficking ...

Some forms cannot be viewed in a web browser and must be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader on your desktop system. Click here for instructions on opening this form. To provide information to the CDS ...

Social engagement and connection have been shown to improve a person’s health and sense of wellbeing. People that are engaged and connected have greater mobility, are more likely to stay current on ...

The .gov means it’s official. State and federal government websites often end in .gov. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on an official government site. The site is secure. The ...

The .gov means it’s official. State and federal government websites often end in .gov. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on an official government site. The site is secure. The ...

Texas Health and Human Services and its “HHS” acronym represent the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) alone, and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and HHSC jointly.

The semi-annual report reports on permanency planning and family-based alternatives including how many children are living in all types of institutions.