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).
Adolescent Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Date: May 20, 2021
Attention: All Pediatric and Family Medicine Providers
Effective Date: May 12, 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 make network providers aware of new guidance approved by the Food and Drug Administration and The Center for Disease Control’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Effective, May 12, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for adolescents age 12 years old and older.
How this impacts providers: The Texas Department of State Health Services COVID-19 Pediatric Provider Toolkit is available here: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/immunize/covid19/COVIDpediatricproviderpacket.pdf
In an effort to increase the accessibility to the COVID-19 vaccination in underserved areas of Texas, the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Military Department (TMD) announced the launch of the State Mobile Vaccination Team Call Center. Businesses or civic organizations can call 844-90-TEXAS and select option 3 to schedule a visit with a state mobile vaccine team to vaccinate employees, visitors, or members. Homebound Texans are also encouraged to call the hotline and select option 1 to request a state mobile vaccination team to visit their home.
Administration: COVID-19 and other vaccines may now be administered without regard to timing. This includes simultaneous administration of COVID-19 and other vaccines on the same day, as well as co-administration within 14 days.
Next steps for providers: Providers with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine available should begin administering it to their patients12 years old and older.
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
