Texas Children's Health Plan will be closed on Thursday, December 25th and Thursday, January 1st in observance of the holidays. In our absence, you can reach our after-hours nurse help line at 1-800-686-3831. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, January 2nd. Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season!
Texas Children’s Health Plan estará cerrado el jueves 25 de diciembre y el jueves 1 de enero en observancia de los días festivos. Durante este tiempo, puede comunicarse con nuestra línea de ayuda de enfermería fuera del horario de atención al 1-800-686-3831. Reanudaremos nuestro horario normal de atención el viernes 2 de enero. ¡Le deseamos una temporada de fiestas segura y feliz!
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
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.
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Procedure Codes 0041A and 0042A Are Now Benefits for Medicaid/CHIP
Date: August 17, 2022Attention: All ProvidersEffective Date: July 13, 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after July 13, 2022, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), COVID-19 vaccine administration codes 0041A and 0042A are benefits of Medicaid and CHIP. The procedure codes are for the administration of the first and second dose of the primary series of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine to individuals 18 years of age and older.
Vaccine procedure code 91304 is informational only while the vaccine is distributed to providers free of charge.
Procedure codes 0041A and 0042A are Medicaid and CHIP benefits for the following providers and places of service:
How this impacts providers: Effective July 13, 2022, procedure code M0201 (COVID-19 vaccine administration inside a patient’s home) can be billed in the home setting with procedure codes 0041A and 0042A for individuals 18 years of age and older.
Providers in MCO networks interested in enrolling as a COVID-19 vaccinator should visit www.dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/immunize/provider-information.aspx for more information.
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