Harris County ACCESS Program Partnership with Harris Health System
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This agreement sets up a shared program between two county agencies to help Harris County residents find healthcare services and insurance. It affects how and where residents can get help navigating local health resources.
If this passes
Harris County Public Health and Harris Health System become formal partners under the ACCESS Harris Program to coordinate resident connections to health services and insurance enrollment.
If this does not pass
No formal interlocal agreement is created. The two agencies would continue operating separately without this shared program structure.
This interlocal agreement between Harris County Public Health and Harris Health System creates the ACCESS Harris Program, a partnership designed to improve healthcare access for our community. Interlocal agreements are formal contracts between government agencies that help them work together and share resources more effectively. The ACCESS program connects residents to healthcare services, insurance enrollment, and health resources they need.
This matters because many people in Harris County face barriers to getting healthcare, like not knowing where to go, lacking insurance, or needing help navigating the healthcare system. The ACCESS program breaks down these barriers by creating a single point of contact for health services. This partnership affects everyone in Harris County by strengthening our local healthcare safety net.
You can also reach out to Mary Cesar at Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov for more information about this partnership.
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When more people can access preventive care and treatment, our whole community becomes healthier and healthcare costs go down for everyone. The program likely includes services like insurance enrollment assistance, referrals to specialists, and connections to community health programs. To learn more about how this program can help you or your family, contact Harris County Public Health or visit a Harris Health System location.
Type: Interlocal AgreementFile: 26-3269 Status: Passed Legislative Body: Commissioners Court Introduced: 2026-05-07 Passed: 2026-05-14
Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov
Key Details
- Type: Interlocal agreement between two Harris County agencies
- Parties: Harris County Public Health & Harris Health System
- Program Name: ACCESS Harris Program
- Contact: Mary Cesar, Mary.Cesar@harriscountytx.gov
- Status: Pending approval
Contact & Location
- Address
- 1001 Preston St 77002
- Phone
- 713-755-5000
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