HOUSTON (March 18, 2020) — Harris Health System is extending its financial assistance program plans 90 days for current patients who have been approved for financial assistance. This is in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19) conditions. This means a patient’s current plan expiration date will be extended 90 days during the following months:
- March 2020 expiration dates will be extended to June 30, 2020
- April 2020 expiration dates will be extended to July 31, 2020
- May 2020 expiration dates will be extended to August 31, 2020
Patients should renew their assistance plans two weeks before their new expiration dates.
Due to temporary limited access to our eligibility centers as an added precaution to prevent transmission of Coronavirus, new patients who qualify for assistance and are in need of care will be screened for a 90 day temporary financial assistance plan at the time of their visit. Individuals seeking care will not be turned away due to financial assistance issues. These patients are asked to mail a completed application for financial assistance two weeks before their temporary expiration date ends. Application packets and mailing address information can be found on the harrishealth.org website.
New applicants may drop off applications and supporting documents to:
Lois J. Moore Eligibility Center
8901-B Boone Road
Houston, Texas 77099
Southeast Eligibility Center
3550-A Swingle Road
Houston, Texas 77047
Eligibility services at the three below locations have been temporarily suspended until further notice:
Acres Home Eligibility Center
818 Ringold Street
Houston, Texas 77088
East Mount Houston Eligibility Center
11737-B Eastex Freeway
Houston, Texas 77039
Strawberry Eligibility Center
925 E. Shaw Road
Pasadena, Texas 77506
Harris Health eligibility staff continue processing financial assistance applications for residents of Harris County seeking access to Harris Health’s medical and healthcare services. Mailed-in applications typically represent more than 75% of all financial assistance applications received.
For questions or concerns about eligibility applications or renewal status, call 713-566-6509.