Medicaid Buy-In for Children (MBIC)
Low-cost Medicaid for children with disabilities whose families make too much money to get regular Medicaid.
Contact this resource
Medicaid Buy-In for Children (MBIC)
- Phone:
- 2-1-1
How to start: Apply online at YourTexasBenefits.com, at a local HHSC benefits office, or by calling 2-1-1. A paper application can also be mailed, faxed or dropped off.
What to ask: Ask what the monthly cost would be for your family size and income.
Last checked October 16, 2026
Summary
Summary
In one sentence
Low-cost Medicaid for children with disabilities whose families make too much money to get regular Medicaid.
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What to take away
- Phone: 2-1-1
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What we have confirmed
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- Category
- Insurance program
- Phone
- 2-1-1
What this means for your family
Written from the official pages cited at the bottom of this page. Where the official page is silent, so are we.
- What is this?
- A Texas Medicaid option families pay into, for children with disabilities.
- Why does it matter?
- MBIC covers the same services as Medicaid, plus long-term services and supports such as home and personal care.
- What should I do next?
- Call 2-1-1 or apply at YourTexasBenefits.com.
- How does this connect to the rest of the manual?
- An option when family income is above regular Children's Medicaid limits.
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