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
Date: April 7, 2022
Attention: Providers
Effective Date: March 31, 2022Providers 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: The March 2022 Biannual Specialty Drug List is now available from the Vendor Drug Program Website.
How this impacts providers: A drug must meet all four of the rule criteria to be considered for inclusion on the HHSC specialty drug list (SDL). The SDL includes drugs MCOs may exclusively provide through their specialty pharmacy network. Providers will need to use the updated Specialty Drug List to ensure that they have the most accurate information regarding Specialty Drugs.
Next steps for providers: Prescribers should share this update with their staff.
Additional Information:
Specialty Drug Handbook: txvendordrug.com/about/manuals/specialty-drug-handbookResource:txvendordrug.com/about/news/2022/march-2022-specialty-drug-list-availableIf 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
