This 2026 guide covers the health care benefits available to San Antonio and Bexar County residents — free Texas Medicaid coverage, low-cost CHIP coverage for children, and the City’s public health clinics for immunizations, screenings, and WIC. Each entry includes eligibility basics and the fastest way to apply. Want a personalized shortlist? Our free Apply for Me program will match you to the right programs.
| Texas Medicaid (Texas HHSC) | FREE health coverage for low-income children, families, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. | 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905 | Apply |
| Texas CHIP — Children’s Health Insurance Program | Low-cost coverage for kids 18 and under. Enrollment $50 or less per family per year; co-pays $3-$35. | 2-1-1 | Apply |
| San Antonio Metro Health — Public Health Services | Immunization clinics, STI/HIV services, WIC, and maternal/child health for San Antonio and unincorporated Bexar County. | 210-207-8780 | Apply |
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