SafeRide Health (SRH) is the new provider for all NEMT rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits.
Depending on your needs, rides may include wheelchair-lift-equipped vehicles, stretcher vans, minivans, or ambulatory vans. Please let SRH know what type of ride you need when scheduling.
SafeRide Health (SRH) es el nuevo proveedor de todos los servicios de transporte médico que no son de emergencia (NEMT, por sus siglas en inglés) hacia consultas médicas y farmacias.
Según tus necesidades, los servicios de transporte pueden incluir vehículos con elevador para sillas de ruedas, camionetas con camilla, minivans o camionetas ambulatorias. Por favor, informa a SRH qué tipo de transporte necesitas al programar tu traslado.
Date: February 10, 2021
Attention: Primary Care Providers
Effective Date: February 18, 2021Providers 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 network providers that effective February 18, 2021 Texas Medicaid will renew a standing order for select mosquito repellents for TX Medicaid and CHIP members to prevent contraction of the Zika virus. This year-round benefit is covered through TCHP prescription benefits at no cost.
How this impacts providers:Which TCHP members are eligible for this benefit?
Females ages 10-55 years old
Pregnant females of any age
Males ages 14 years and older
Does an eligible member require a prescription to receive mosquito repellant?
No. The Texas Medicaid Medical Director has issued a Texas Medicaid Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent for use by pharmacies. TCHP members who use pharmacies that dispense mosquito repellent under this standing order will not require a prescription from their healthcare provider. You may prescribe mosquito repellent, but it is not required. See below for recommended prescription details:
Drug Name: “Mosquito repellent”
Directions: Use topically, as directed.
Quantity: One (1) can/bottle
Refills: 11
How much mosquito repellent can an eligible member receive?
One (1) can/bottle of mosquito repellent per prescription fill, with one (1) additional refill allowed per calendar month.
Next steps for providers: Providers should share this communication with their staff.
Resources: Zika Texas Medicaid Benefit; State Department of Health Services (www.texaszika.org) and the CDC (www.cdc.gov/zika)
If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy Department at: tchppharmacy@texaschildrens.org.For access to all provider alerts,log into:
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.
