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Indigent health officer outlines program limits, prescription caps and budget history
Summary
Casey Martin of Indigent Health explained eligibility rules, prescription caps, and typical spending patterns for Van Zandt County’s indigent medical program and answered commissioners’ questions about recent claims and vendor pricing.
Van Zandt County’s indigent health administrator told commissioners the county’s indigent program is governed by a state mandate and is intended to cover medically necessary care for residents who cannot afford treatment.
Casey Martin, who identified herself as responsible for indigent health processing and probation billing, said the program is capped at $30,000 per person and requires applicants to meet resource and income tests. “For a family of 1, the income has to be, like, under $264 a month,” Martin said, describing the eligibility thresholds she applies in intake reviews.
Martin said the county uses a third‑party vendor to process client applications and to manage prescription…
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