Severe Weather Alert Alerta de clima severo

If you are Texas Children’s Health Plan Member, we have tips that can help you deal with the severe weather. Learn more

Si eres miembro de Texas Children’s Health Plan, tenemos consejos que pueden ayudarte a lidiar con el clima severo. Aprende Más

SNAP Update and Resources Actualización 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 Update Actualización 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.

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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.

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HHSC to Add New Qulipta® Indication to Clinical Prior Authorization

Date: June 20, 2023

Attention: All Providers

Effective Date: June 27, 2023

Call to action:Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that effective June 27, 2023, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) will follow the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of new indication for atogepant (Qulipta®), to prevent chronic migraine in adults.

How this impacts providers: Starting June 27, 2023, TCHP will implement the new indication for atogepant (Qulipta®) to prevent chronic migraine in adults. The new criteria is available on the HHSC website and can be viewed here: Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor (CGRP).

Next steps for providers: Prescribers should share this communication with their staff. Provider must submit documentation, including but not limited to: office chart notes, lab results, pertinent clinical information, etc. supporting that the member has met all appropriate criteria in support for Qulipta® approval.

If you have any questions, please email TCHP Pharmacy at: tchppharmacy@texaschildrens.org.

For access to all provider alerts,log into:
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.