Date: August 11, 2022Attention: All Providers Effective date: September 1, 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 purpose of this communication is to inform providers that the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has completed a comprehensive review of vaccine-related services for Medicaid clients. The following is a summary of changes in scope for this policy review:
The following policies have been combined into one comprehensive Vaccine Services policy:
Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) Vaccine
Hepatitis Prophylaxis (Hepatitis B Immune Globulin and Hepatitis B Vaccine, Dialysis)
Rabies Postexposure Treatment
Vaccines and Toxoids
Vaccine and Toxoid Administration
Benefit coverage updated to align with Advisory Council on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations
Policy language updated to clarify which vaccines are usually distributed by Texas Vaccines for Children (TVFC) for clients age 18 and under