Texas HHSC fax number
Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) accepts benefit documents and renewal forms by fax at 877-447-2839. Put your case number on every page.
Last checked: October 31, 2026
| Purpose | Fax number | Who can use it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Documents requested for SNAP, TANF, Medicaid or CHIP (benefits application next steps) | 877-447-2839 | Put your case number on everything you send | Send fax to this number |
| Source: hhs.texas.gov, checked October 31, 2026 — Listed as fax for submitting information, mail: HHSC P.O. Box 149027, Austin, TX 78714-9027. Upload via Your Texas Benefits is offered as well. | |||
How to fax Texas HHSC (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF) online
- Find your case number on your HHSC letter.
- Write the case number on every page, including the letter you got from HHSC.
- If a form is printed on both sides, scan both sides.
- Combine everything into one PDF and send it to 877-447-2839.
- Keep the delivery confirmation until your case is updated.
From $2.89 for 1–5 pages, no account and no subscription. You get a delivery report by email; if the fax cannot be delivered, the payment is refunded automatically.
What to include
- Your case number on every page
- The HHSC letter or form you are answering
- Only the items HHSC asked for (pay stubs, bank statements, IDs and so on)
Upload is often faster
HHSC also takes documents through YourTexasBenefits.com and the Your Texas Benefits app.
Cover sheet tips
A cover sheet is the first page the clerk sees, so keep it short: who the fax is for, your full name, your reference number, the subject in one line and the total number of pages including the cover. You can fill one in with our free fax cover sheet generator and save it as a PDF. More tips: what to include on a fax cover sheet.