As a faith-based, nonprofit health system, state law mandates that Texas Health must allocate at least 5%¹ of its total net patient revenue to community reinvestment each year, specifically through charity care and community benefit initiatives. But this is not just a requirement — it’s our commitment to the communities we serve.

Over the past 10 years, Texas Health has provided more than $8.5 billion for charity care and community benefit.

Our charity care addresses the expenses of providing care to the financially disadvantaged or medically underserved. The state of Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the nation and the amount of reimbursement from government healthcare programs falls short of the actual cost of care provided. Community benefit finances the programs and activities we deliver to address identified community needs. These range from health equity and improvement programs and grants to charitable donations, sponsorships, and community service activities. 

In 2023, Texas Health provided more than $1.129 billion in charity care and community benefit to our patients and communities. That comes out to an average of $3.09 million every day in free care and community benefit. For additional context, that means the amount of community benefit Texas Health provides is more than five times the amount required by the state of Texas. This number is significant, and it represents 25.3% of our net patient revenue. Our strong financial position allows us to care for so many who otherwise might not have access to healthcare.

¹ The predominant choice among hospitals in the state is to allocate a minimum of 5% of their annual net patient revenue, or that of their respective systems, towards community benefit. Within this allocation, at least 4% is typically designated for charity care and government-sponsored indigent healthcare.