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March 18, 2020
en espanol (Austin) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers Tuesday launched a hotline staffed with medical professionals to triage uninsured Travis County residents experiencing a coronavirus-like symptoms (COVID-19). People experiencing COVID-19 symptoms who are uninsured and do not have an established doctor can call the COVID-19 Hotline at 512-978-8775 for guidance. Starting today, medical professionals […]
March 16, 2020
Residents encouraged to apply for MAP by phone vs. in person (Austin) – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Central Health is following the guidance of Austin Public Health and changing its business operations. Changes include encouraging people to apply for the Medical Access Program (MAP) over the phone instead of in person and screening […]
February 25, 2020
MAP and MAP BASIC are not federal programs therefore are not impacted by the new “Public Charge” regulation (Austin, TX) – With the new “public charge” regulations that took effect Feb. 24, Central Health and its partners are implementing a community relations plan to help reduce confusion and fear within the local immigrant community with […]
January 31, 2020
There are five confirmed cases in U.S., but no reported cases in Travis County (Austin, TX) – Central Health-funded CommUnityCare Health Centers is taking steps to inform patients about how to protect themselves from respiratory illnesses including novel coronavirus (meaning a virus that hasn’t been seen before), which the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared […]
October 28, 2020
Screenings critical for early detection and treatment of breast cancer (Austin) – Though Breast Cancer Awareness month is coming to a close, medical professionals from Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers encourage the community to continue with breast cancer screenings and other preventative health services. “Breast cancer screenings have decreased nationwide since the start of the […]
July 1, 2020
It is important to ensure everyone in community has access to testing and medical care Austin, Texas – Austin Public Health (APH) and Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers are encouraging people with health insurance to seek alternative COVID-19 testing resources to free up space for the uninsured and people without doctors. Travis County has several […]
June 22, 2020
(Austin) – Due to rising temperatures and rising testing demand, Central Health-affiliated CommUnityCare Health Centers announced it is shifting the operating hours at all COVID-19 testing sites to 6:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The early-morning start will also help accommodate those who can only get tested outside of standard business hours. Hancock, Pflugerville and William […]
April 2, 2020
CONTACT: Bill Noble for Sendero Health 512-296-4651 cell bnoble@noblestrategic.com All of the Austin-area community health plan’s members will not have to meet deductibles nor pay 20 to 30 percent of cost of treatment (Austin, TX) – Sendero Health Plans, the community-based non-profit health maintenance organization serving the Austin-area, announced today that the company’s Board of […]
September 30, 2019
(Austin) – Under a 9-month old partnership between Central Health and Lyft, missed doctor’s appointments are down by one-fourth, and monthly visits by chronically-ill patients have doubled. Central Health launched the transportation pilot in January 2019 to help patients get to medical appointments. In nine months, the program has provided 2,400 free Lyft rides to […]
September 18, 2019
Download the final budget (pdf) (Austin) – Central Health plans to spend 12.4% more on health care for people with low income in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 compared to this year, according to the budget approved Sept. 18 by the healthcare district’s Board of Managers. The $290.8 million FY20 budget and tax rate must be […]