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What is the Medical Assistance Program (MAP)?The Medical Assistance Program (MAP) is a service of the Austin/ County Health and Human Service Department. MAP provides access to health care through networks of established providers for those City of Austin and County residents who meet eligibility criteria. Some services require a co-payment. Who may qualify for MAP?

City of Austin residents with family incomes at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines, and who meet asset guidelines. (If they have Medicaid, they will not qualify for MAP.) This includes those on County residents living in the City of Austin. County residents with family incomes at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines, and who meet asset guidelines. (If they have Medicaid, they may qualify for limited MAP benefits.) Disabled or elderly individuals, if their income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Index Guidelines, and if they meet asset guidelines. (If they live in the City of Austin and have Medicaid, they will not qualify for MAP. If they live outside the City of Austin and in County, they may qualify for limited MAP benefits). Residents who receive Medicare and meet the income and asset guidelines. (They may qualify for limited MAP benefits.)

What If I Don't Qualify for MAP?Austin/ County residents who do not qualify for MAP and do not have other funding may be placed on the Austin/ County Community Health Center (CHC) sliding-fee scale. They can receive medical and prescription services at the Austin/ County Community Health Centers, on a sliding-fee basis. (City of Austin residents also can receive emergency dental services at a City dental clinic, on a sliding-fee basis.) These services require a co-payment, based on where on the sliding-fee scale the client's household income falls.The sliding-fee scale, like the MAP income guidelines, is based on the FPIG. A resident's income may fall within the following percent pay range:

0% (small co-payment required), 25% (required co-payment of 25% of the total fees), 50% (required co-payment of 50% of the total fees), 75% (required co-payment of 75% of the total fees), or 100% (resident is required to pay the total bill).

What If I Am Interested in Just Family Planning or Maternity Services?Title V benefits are those maternity services (prenatal care and a postpartum checkup) delivered at the Austin/ County Community Health Centers. Those eligible for Title V services are female Texas residents whose income is at or below 185% FPIG and who are not eligible for Medicaid. Title V services are free at the Community Health Centers; no co-payment is required.Title XX benefits are those family planning services (including pregnancy testing, birth control, gynecological exams and miscellaneous gynecological procedures) delivered at the Austin/ County Community Health Centers. Those eligible for Title XX services are Texas residents whose income is at or below 150% FPIG. Title XX

services are free at the Community Health Centers; no co-payment is required.

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