TBACS EXPANDED THE DELIVERY OF CARE TO THE NEEDY, LOW-INCOME, INDIGENT, AND UNINSURED PATIENTS IN OUR REGION. TBACS MADE PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO PROVIDERS OF LOW-INCOME CARE. TO DATE, TBACS HAS PROVIDED SERVICES THROUGH OVER 50+ CONTRACTS WITH INDEPENDENT PROVIDERS FOR LOW-INCOME CARE IN THE COASTAL BEND. THE CONTRACTS REQUIRE SOME COMBINATION OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT CALL COVERAGE AND LOW-INCOME CARE SERVICES ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIALTIES, INCLUDING ANESTHESIA, CARDIOLOGY, GASTROENTEROLOGY, GENERAL SURGERY, HOSPITALIST, NEUROSURGERY, INTENSIVIST, PLASTIC SURGERY, PEDIATRICS, RADIOLOGY, TRAUMA AND UROLOGY.