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2600 Cedar Ave
P.O. Box 2337
Laredo , TX 78040
(956) 795-4900
(956) 726-2632 Fax
CLHD@ci.laredo.tx.us
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The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) State Family Planning Program FPP is to provide comprehensive family planning services to reduce unintended pregnancies, positively affect future pregnancies, and improve health status of women and men.
What Is Offered
The program offers a wide range of women's health and core family planning services, including:
- Annual family planning and preventive health care visit
- Physician, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Car
- Pregnancy testing
- Pelvic examinations
- Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment services
- Breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnosis
- Clinical breast examination
- Screening for cholesterol, diabetes, and high blood pressure
- HIV screening
- Long-acting reversible contraceptives such as IUD’s and Implants
- Other contraceptive methods such as oral contraceptive pills, condoms, diaphragm, vaginal spermicide, and injections except emergency contraception and elective abortion
- Permanent sterilization (if already done patient can become eligible for services)
- Natural family planning counseling
- Recommended immunizations
- Nutritional Counseling
- Limited prenatal benefits
- Limited Imaging Services
- Onsite Dental Services
- Onsite Nurse Family Partnership Services
- Onsite Texas Works Adviso
- Onsite Behavioral Health Services
- Onsite Zika Counseling
- Onsite Presumptive Eligibility
Requirements to Receive Benefits
You may receive these benefits if you:
- Are a male or female.
- Are a resident of Texas.
- Are 64 or younger
- Meet income requirements
Examples of Proof of Income
Proof showing how much money you receive:
- Paycheck stub or copy of a check from the last 60 days.
- Forms that show that someone in your family is in a benefits program.
- Your Texas Benefits Medicaid ID card for one of your children.
- WIC verification of certification (this shows you are in the WIC program).
- WIC voucher.
- WIC / Lone Star Card shopping list.
- A letter from an employer.
- Court papers that show you get child support
- Unemployment benefit award letter or pay stubs.
- Supplemental Security Income award letter or pay stubs
Proof Showing How Much You Pay
- Receipts or income tax returns that show what you pay for daycare costs.
- Court papers canceled checks or wage withholding statements that show how much you pay for child support
Hours of Operation
Monday- Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Night Clinics
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
The Title V Maternal and Dental provides comprehensive preventive and primary care services for women before, during and after pregnancy childbirth to medically indigent women.
What Is Offered
The Program offers a wide range of maternal health core services, including:
- Physicians, Physician Assistant and or Nurse Practitioners Office Visits
- Pregnancy Testing
- Health Histories
- Physical Examinations
- Laboratory Services
- Recommended Immunizations
- Nursing Assessments
- Health Education
- Nutrition Education
- Self-Disease Management Classes
- Case Management
- On-Site Behavioral Health Services
- On-Site Prenatal Dental Services
- On-Site Nurse Family Partnership Services
- On-Site Texas Works Advisor
- Zika Counseling
- Limited Imaging Services
- Presumptive Eligibility
Requirements to Receive Benefits
You may receive these benefits if you:
- Are pregnant
- Are a resident of Webb County
- Meet income requirements
Application Requirements
To apply you need to provide us with:
- Texas ID, Driver’s License, Resident Card, U.S. Passport, Mexican Consulate Card
- Birth Certificate(U.S. Citizen or other County)
- Utility Bill (Water, Light or Gas)
- Food Stamp approval letter
- Medicaid/Medicare Card
Examples of Proof of Income
- Paycheck stub or copy of a check from the last 60 days
- Forms that show that someone in your family is in a benefits program
- Your Texas Benefits Medicaid ID card for one of your children
- WIC verification of certification (this shows you are in the WIC program)
- WIC voucher.
- WIC / Lone Star Card
- A letter from an employer.
- Court papers that show you get child support
- Unemployment benefit award letter or pay stubs.
- Supplemental Security Income award letter or pay stubs
*Qualified patients are screened for Title V, Medicaid and C.H.I.P Perinate with Presumptive Eligibility done on-site.
The City of Laredo health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Night Clinics
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The Healthy Texas Women Program HTW was developed by the Health and Human Services (HHSC) and is a successor to the former Medicaid Women’s Health Program providing quality women’s health and family planning services along with screenings for Diabetes, Hypertension and Cholesterol.
What Is Offered
- Annual Family Planning and Preventive Health Care Visit
- Onsite Physicians, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioners
- Pregnancy Testing
- Emergency Contraception
- Sexually transmitted Infection Screening and Treatment Services
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Clinical Pelvic Examination
- Laboratory Services
- HIV Screening
- Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives such as IUD’s and Implants
- Other contraceptive methods such as oral contraceptive pills, condoms, diaphragm, vaginal ring, vaginal spermicide, and injections etc.
- Permanent Sterilization Referral
- Natural Family Planning Counseling
- Recommended Immunizations
- Self-Disease Management Classes
- Nutritional Education
- Case Management
- Limited Imaging
- On-Site Dental Services
- On-Site Behavioral Health Tele Med Services
- On-Site Texas Works Advisor
- On-site Nurse Family Partnership Services
- Zika Counseling
Who Can Enroll
- Women between 18- 44 years; 15-17 years must have a parent or legal guardian apply
- U.S. citizen or legal immigrant
- A Texas Resident
- Don’t have insurance
- Are not pregnant
- Meet Income Requirements
You may apply at our clinic or online at www.HealthyTexasWomen.org or call toll free 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905 for assistance.
Examples of Proof We Need
- Paycheck stub or copy of a check from the last 60 days
- Forms that show that someone in your family is in a benefit program: Texas Benefits Medicaid ID card for someone of your children.
- WIC verification of certification(this shows you are in the WIC program
- WIC voucher
- WIC/Lone Star Card shopping list
- A letter from an employer
- Court papers that show you get child support
- Unemployment benefit award letter or pay stubs
- Supplemental Security Income award letter or pay stubs
Proof Showing How Much You Pay
- Receipts or income tax returns that show what you pay for daycare cost
- Court papers, canceled check, wage withholding statement that shows how much much pay for child support.
Proof Showing Your Citizenship and Identity
- A U.S. passport
- A certificate of naturalization
- A certificate of citizenship
- The three items above prove both citizenship and identity
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
The Title V Child Health and Dental services are to provide preventive and comprehensive primary care services for infants, children and adolescents and with special health needs from birth -21 years.
What Is Offered
- Assessments and Developmental Screening
- Onsite Physician, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner
- Recommended Immunizations
- Laboratory Services
- Vision and Hearing Screenings
- Nutrition Counseling
- Health Education
- Case Management
- Self-Disease Management Classes
- Safety and parent education regarding the important milestones to watch for in the child's development stages
- Onsite Dental Services: Diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic dental services to children 0-21st year
- Onsite Texas Works Advisor
- Onsite Behavioral Health Tele Med
Requirements to Receive Benefits
You can receive these benefits if you:
- Are a child age: birth - 21 years
- Meet income requirements
- Resident of Webb County
Application Requirements
To Apply you need to provide us:
- Texas ID, Driver’s License, Resident Card, U.S. Passport, Mexican Consulate Card
- Birth Certificate (U.S Citizen or Mexican Citizen)
- Social Security
- Utility Bill (Water, Light or Gas)
- Food Stamp approval letter
- Medicaid/Medicare Card
- (3) Current Check Stubs
- Social Security, Retirement or Unemployment Check
- Last year’s income tax
- Self-Employment Letter
- Letter from Employer with company log
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Night Clinic
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
The Primary Health Care La Familia Clinic provides comprehensive and primary care to residents of Texas who are medically indigent.
What Is Offered
- Onsite Physician, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Visit
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Screening
- Health risk profiles upon entry into service
- Counseling for identified risks
- Self-Disease Management
- Health Education
- Laboratory Services
- Family Planning Services
- Recommended Immunizations
- Nutrition Services
- Case Management
- Limited financial medication assistance
- Onsite Dental Services Referrals
- Onsite Texas Works Advisor
- Onsite Nurse Family Partnership Services
- Onsite Tele med Behavioral Health Services
- Onsite Presumptive Eligibility
- Onsite Zika Counseling
- Podiatry Services Referral
Requirements to Receive Benefits
You can receive these benefits if you:
- Meet income requirements
- Resident of Webb County
Application Requirements
To Apply you need to provide us:
- Texas ID, Driver’s License, Resident Card, U.S. Passport, Mexican Consulate Card
- Birth Certificate (U.S Citizen or Mexican Citizen)
- Social Security
- Utility Bill (Water, Light or Gas)
- Food Stamp approval letter
- Medicaid/Medicare Card
- (3) Current Check Stubs
- Social Security, Retirement or Unemployment Check
- Last year’s income tax
- Self-Employment Letter
- Letter from Employer with company log
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Night Clinic
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
This clinic was established to service all patients who do not qualify for Primary Care Programs. Patient will be responsible to pay cost for Laboratory, Prescribed Medication, Immunizations, and Family Planning Methods.
What Is Offered
- Physicians, Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioners Office Visit(s)
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Health Screening
- Health risk profiles upon entry into service
- Counseling for identified risks
- Self-Disease Management
- Health Education
- Laboratory Services
- Family Planning Services
- Immunizations
- Nutrition Education
- Case Management
- Limited medication assistance
- On-Site Dental Services
- On-Site Behavioral Health Tele Med Services
- On-Site Texas Works Advisor
- On-Site Zika Counseling
- Off-Site Podiatry Referral
Who Can Apply
- Self-Declared documents
Cost
The cost will be determined upon registration.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.
The Women Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 for every Texan to have equal access to high quality reproductive health services and control over the timing and spacing of their children.
What Is Offered
The program offers a wide range of women's health and core family planning services, including:
- Annual family planning and preventive health care visit
- Onsite Physicians, Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioners
- Pregnancy testing
- Emergency Contraception
- Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment services
- Breast and cervical cancer screenings
- Clinical Breast Examination
- Clinical Pelvic Examination
- HIV screening and other required laboratory
- Long-acting reversible contraceptives such as IUD’s and Implants
- Other contraceptive methods such as oral contraceptive pills, condoms, diaphragm, vaginal spermicide, and injections etc.
- Permanent Sterilization
- Natural Family Planning Counseling
- Recommended Immunizations
- Nutritional Counseling
- Case Management
- Onsite Texas Works Advisor
- Onsite Dental Services Referral
- Onsite Behavioral Health Tele Med
- Onsite Zika Counseling
Requirements to Receive Benefits
You may receive these benefits if you:
- Are a female or male of a reproductive age
Eligibility
There are no requirements for eligibility.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Night Clinic
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
5:00pm -7:00pm
Horas De Operación
Lunes – Viernes
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Martes y Miercoles
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact
For more information call:
- (956) 795-4903
- (956) 795-4907
- (956) 795-4924
- (956) 727-6964
The City of Laredo Health Department ensures that all services are voluntary and provided confidentially.