Applying for or Renewing MAP and MAP BASIC Coverage

Individuals can apply for MAP and MAP BASIC coverage or renew their coverage in multiple ways:

• Online using a computer or a smart phone: Apply4MAP.com (English) or InscribaseaMAP.com (Spanish)
• Over the phone: 512-978-8130
• In-person: Call 512-978-8130 to schedule an appointment
  • Appointments required for all non-homeless applicants

  Applicants for MAP and MAP BASIC are required to provide:

  • Proof of Travis County Residency
  • Proof of income from the last 30 days
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of U.S. Residency (Undocumented residents can self-declare residency)

  We encourage Providers to review your patient’s MAP/MAP BASIC card and encourage all Members whose coverage is expiring within the next 30 days to reapply.

  • MAP is not retro-active. Coverage begins on the date Central Health staff determine eligibility.
  • MAP BASIC coverage can be provided up to 30 days retro-actively

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  Notice: The Travis County Healthcare District d/b/a Central Health adopted a tax rate that will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations than last year’s tax rate. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.5 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $5.86 (FIVE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY-SIX CENTS).

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  NOTICE: THE TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT D/B/A CENTRAL HEALTH ADOPTED A TAX RATE THAT WILL RAISE MORE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS THAN LAST YEAR’S TAX RATE. THE TAX RATE WILL EFFECTIVELY BE RAISED BY 6.0 PERCENT AND WILL RAISE TAXES FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS ON A $100,000 HOME BY APPROXIMATELY $6.18 (SIX DOLLARS AND EIGHTTEEN CENTS).

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