SNAP Update and ResourcesActualización y recursos de SNAP
On November 1, 2025, the requirements to receive and apply to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have changed. To see the new policies to request SNAP benefits, click here and/or call 211 for SNAP assistance. Learn more
El 1 de noviembre de 2025, cambiaron los requisitos para recibir y aplicar para los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP, por sus siglas en inglés). Para consultar las nuevas políticas para aplicar para los beneficios de SNAP, haz clic aquí o llama al 211 para obtener ayuda de SNAP. Aprende Más
Transportation UpdateActualización de transporte
Starting December 15, 2025, SafeRide Health will become the new provider for all member rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits. After this date, Texas Children’s Health Plan will no longer use MTM for Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services.
For other questions, please call Member Services at the number on the back of your member ID card.
A partir del 15 de diciembre de 2025, SafeRide Health será el nuevo proveedor para todos los viajes de los miembros a citas médicas y visitas a la farmacia. Después de esta fecha, Texas Children’s Health Plan ya no usará MTM para los servicios de Transporte Médico No Urgente (NEMT).
Date: October 16, 2019
Attention: Primary Care Providers
Subject: Dental Varnish Services
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) identified an error in the reimbursement of dental varnish services. This error may have resulted in non-payment of this service during a medical checkup for TCHP members who are 6 to 35 months of age. An update to TCHP’s claims payment system is currently in process and all impacted claims will be reviewed and reprocessed for payment within the next 30 days.
How this impacts providers: There is no need for providers to appeal impacted claims due to this error, but providers should ensure claims are billed correctly as outlined in Section 5.3.12.1 Oral Evaluation and Fluoride Varnish (OEFV in the Medical Home) of the October 2019 Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM).
Next steps for providers:
Please review Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual for assistance with billing for dental varnish services.
If you have any questions, please email Provider Network Management at: providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.For access to all provider alerts,log into: www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.
