No insurance in Fort Worth? Start with JPS Connection

If you live in Tarrant County and you don’t have health insurance, you still have a real door: JPS Connection, the county’s own safety-net health coverage. It covers care through JPS clinics and John Peter Smith Hospital, and it’s built for exactly this situation — no insurance, low income, and a health problem that can’t wait.

How JPS Connection works

JPS Connection is Tarrant County’s safety-net health coverage. Members get primary and specialty care through the JPS Health Network — clinics across the county plus John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. What you pay is based on your income.

And here’s the part most people miss: even if you don’t qualify for JPS Connection, uninsured patients at JPS still get at least 40% off self-pay bills. So the call is worth making either way — the eligibility team will tell you which door fits.

The one number to call

JPS eligibility: 817-702-1001. They’ll walk you through what you qualify for and what to bring. The JPS financial assistance office is at 101 W. Allen Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76110.

Also check these — they’re free to apply for

• Texas Medicaid — free health coverage for kids, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. Apply at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1.
• Texas CHIP — low-cost health coverage for kids 18 and under. Enrollment is $50 or less per family per year, with co-pays of $3–$35. Apply at YourTexasBenefits.com or call 2-1-1.
• Free benefits counseling — if you’re a senior or have a disability, free one-on-one help with Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP is available through the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County (United Way): 817-258-8000.

Helpful links & phone numbers

• JPS financial assistance: https://www.jpshealthnet.org/financial-resources/financial-assistance — 817-702-1001
• Your Texas Benefits (Medicaid & CHIP): https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home — 2-1-1 or 1-877-541-7905
• 2-1-1 Texas: dial 2-1-1 — free, 24/7, connects you to local help

See everything you qualify for

Answer a few questions (about 60 seconds) and we’ll match you to every Fort Worth and Tarrant County program that fits — food, health coverage, rent help, and more, with phone numbers for each: Check what you qualify for. Or tell us your situation once and we’ll build your personal guide for free: Apply for Me.