Month: December 2018

(Austin, Texas) – Sick or injured this holiday season? Central Health offers access to non-emergency care for people with low income who want to avoid the emergency room (ER) holiday rush. According to Central Health’s partner Seton Healthcare Family, historically, there is an increase in volume of emergency room visits over the holidays. In fiscal […]

(Austin) – Central Health has been contacting a select group of chronically ill patients who receive care through its Medical Access Program (MAP) or on a sliding fee scale (SFS) to offer the opportunity to enroll in private health insurance through Sendero Health Plans, Central Health’s nonprofit community health maintenance organization (HMO). As of Dec. […]

(Austin) – Central Health is pursuing multiple options to more quickly bring health care services to Eastern Travis County. Some of the plans include purchasing a customized bus outfitted with exam rooms, making house calls, and leasing land to set up prefabricated modular clinics. “All options are on the table,” said Mike Geeslin, Central Health […]

(Austin) – As the enrollment deadline approaches- only 10 days left- Central Health and its partners are reminding Travis County residents to take advantage of free services to help them select a health insurance plan for 2019.  Thousands of Travis County residents have already enrolled in a qualified health plan offered on the Affordable Care […]