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Flu Season Alert! Alerta de temporada de influenza:

Don’t let germs win this season – protect yourself and your family!

The flu vaccine is your best defense against flu and related complications – PLUS, it is a covered benefit for Texas Children’s Health Plan members! Learn more!

¡No permitas que los gérmenes ganen esta temporada! ¡Protégete a ti y a tu familia!

La vacuna contra la influenza es tu mejor defensa contra la influenza y sus complicaciones. Además, ¡es un beneficio cubierto para los miembros de Texas Children's Health Plan! Aprende más

Online Authorization Platform is Now Operational

Date: January 13, 2021 Attention: All Providers   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) would like to inform providers that utilize our online authorization platform; Health Trio this platform is restored and is now functional and accepting authroizations. How this impacts providers: A few reminders about sending authorization requests via Health Trio:
  • Submit the full name for both the requesting and servicing providers
  • Currently Health Trio is not able to accept additional clinical information once a request is sent. Additional information must be submitted by fax. You will be informed once this feature is available.
Prior Authorization Fax Lines
  • Medical Services Fax Line - 832-825-8760 or Toll-Free 1-844-473-6860
  • Behavioral Health Services Fax Line - 832-825-8767 or Toll-Free 1-844-291-7505
  • LTSS and Private duty Nursing Fax Line - 346-232-4757 or Toll-Free 1-844-248-1567
Next steps for providers: Providers should notify their staff of this communication.   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