Texas Children's Health Plan will be closed on Friday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. In our absence, you can reach our after-hours nurse help line at 1-800-686-3831. We will resume normal business hours on Monday, July 7th. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day!
El Plan de Salud Infantil de Texas estará cerrado el viernes 4 de julio por el Día de la Independencia. Durante nuestra ausencia, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea de ayuda disponible las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana, al 1-800-686-3831. Reanudaremos nuestro horario habitual el lunes 7 de julio. ¡Le deseamos un feliz y seguro 4 de julio!
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ALERT:Stay healthy this cold and flu season!Learn more
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Healthy Rewards/Value Added Services for 2020-2021
Attention: All Providers
Effective Date: September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021
Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event.Call to action: Texas Children’s health Plan (TCHP) is proud to present our Extra benefits/Value Added Services (VAS) program effective, September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. These rewards and services are available in each line of business CHIP, STAR, and STAR Kids and Service Delivery Areas; Harris, Jefferson and North East (limitations may apply). The extra benefits are available for the following categories:
· GED Training Reward Card
· Newborn Care Class
· Childbirth Educational Class
· Portable Crib / Playpen
· Car Seat Safety Class
· Breastfeeding Basics and Beyond Class
· Meals for Moms
· Infant CPR Educational Training
GED Training Reward Card- Members who obtain a GED certificate from a qualified organization can receive a reward card for up to $145 (or $36.25 per subject), depending on the number of subjects needed to complete the test.
Good Grades Reward Card- Members in 6th – 12th grade with all A’s and B’s can get a $25 reward card per semester (maximum of 2 rewards per regular school year).
School Attendance Reward Card- Members between the ages of 5 – 13 with perfect attendance, as defined by their school district, can get a $25 reward card per semester (maximum of 2 rewards per regular school year).
How this impacts providers: Providers should encourage members to take advantage of the Extra benefits/VAS that will help them.
Next steps for providers: Providers should share this information with their staff and their TCHP plan members.
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.