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Healthy Texas Women

Healthy Texas Women (HTW) is a state program that provides free sexual health exams, birth control, and STD testing/treatment. HTW helps women who are U.S. citizens, aged 18-44, and meet household income requirements.

The public health emergency for COVID is ending. If you currently have HTW, you may need to reapply to continue your free health services.

To review the printed application, CLICK HERE. You may complete your application at home and bring it to the clinic or apply during your clinic visit. You can apply and receive services on the same day, but you MUST bring in ALL the required documents.

To apply online for Healthy Texas Women or any Texas Medicaid program – CLICK HERE.

Bring ALL of the following documents to the clinic to apply for HTW:

1. Proof of U.S. citizenship – birth certificate or visa passport card, AND
2. Proof of household income (income for all in the household, you, your spouse, and anyone on your same federal income tax return) – preferably most recent income tax statement or W-2; accept 2 recent pay stubs, a letter from employer/s; self employed people should bring information about the money they have received for the past 2 months with any expenses, AND
3. Current health insurance policy numbers or Medicaid information for everyone in your household (you, your spouse, your children), AND
4. Texas driver’s license or other photo I.D., AND
5. Social Security cards for each person in the household.

Services through Healthy Texas Women:  

Physical Exam, Breast Exam, Pap Test (if needed), Birth Control (all methods, including the implant and IUD), STD Testing and Treatment, and Health Screenings.

For households with more than 7 people, add $804 monthly for each additional person.

Women who meet the above criteria and who have been pregnant in the past year will be eligible for Healthy Texas Women Plus services.

We offer funding programs for people who do not qualify for Healthy Texas Women. For some programs, you do not need to be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The household income requirements are similar for most of our programs. Our clinics can give you more information at your appointment. Please bring proof of income and a Texas driver’s license or other photo ID.

Access Esperanza Clinics

Family Planning and Preventive Health Clinics in McAllen, Edinburg, Mission and Weslaco

Questions- 956-688-3700 info@accessclinics.org

Appointments- 956-688-3700 info@accessclinics.org/info/appointment