The State Bar of Texas created this guide to legal questions from those affected by disasters. Chapter 10 is about healthcare issues that may arise during a natural disaster.

This webpage from the CDC provides information and resources for individuals with chronic conditions or disabilities who are affected by a disaster.

Information about what to do when you get a surprise medical bill, how you can protect yourself from surprise bills, and where to register complaints.

Mediation is a process of resolving disputes out of court. Find out more about using mediation to resolve surprise medical bills that arise due to out-of-network hospital-based care. Also, view our list of dispute resolution centers in Texas.

Information about how to enroll in a private health plan through the Marketplace if you qualify for a Special Enrollment period.

This FAQ provides some information about navigating health insurance and the health insurance marketplace after a disaster. Written in the aftermath of various natural disasters in 2017, this article may still provide relevant information.

This rule describes what an "emergency remote pharmacy" is and how it may operate during an emergency situation.

This section describes how a pharmacist can provide emergency refills of a prescription medication during a natural or man-made disaster.

This webpage provides multiple resources with information on how to safely use and find medication and medical supplies when affected by a natural disaster.

Search for open pharmacies near you in the aftermath of a disaster.

Free and confidential emotional support for anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Crisis workers can be reached by phone by calling 1-800-273-8255 or online chat.

This article provides more information about this service from HHS that can support individuals and providers after a disaster.

This article provides caregivers of children with information about how to help children cope after a tragedy.

This article, also available in Spanish and Portuguese, provides tips for those who care for children who are dealing with the effects of a natural disaster.

This list of resources provides parents and caregivers with information about how to support children experiencing mental health concerns due to a disaster.

This website allows you to ask a lawyer a non-criminal legal question in writing. You will receive an e-mail when an attorney has answered your question. Only those who meet certain criteria qualify for this service. The American Bar Association runs this service.

Our Legal Help guide has information on free legal hotlines, legal clinics, and legal aid organizations, as well as information on how to find a lawyer who could represent you.

Questions? Ask us! Librarians at the State Law Library can provide information about the law. However, we cannot give legal advice.