Pan American Health Organizatin Field Office-US-Mexico Border

Diabetes education, advocacy, and screening for prevention, management, and early detection.

Established in 1999, El Paso First Health Plans is a local, nonprofit organization that provides affordable health care for the community. The organization offers a wide variety of products and services designed to target specific needs in the community. Its El Paso First Group Health is an affordable health benefit for local companies with 51 or more employees. The organization also provides a children's health insurance plan for children ages zero-18 in addition to its STAR Medicaid program, designed for children who fall into certain income guidelines and adults who qualify for supplemental security income. El Paso First Health also offers HealthCARE Options, a targeted benefit plan designed primarily for the indigent adult population. The organization has an in-depth Web site listing pediatric night clinics, a complete listing of participating medical services providers and pharmacies, helpful health tips, an informative newsletter and links to other medical support services. El Paso First Health Plans is headquartered in El Paso, Texas.