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Holiday closure Cierre por vacaciones

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 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.

Learn more

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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HHAeXchange EVV Training Resources Available

Date: October 24, 2023

Attention: STAR Kids Providers/Consumer Directed Services employers, and FMSA Providers

Call to action: Texas Children's Health Plan (TCHP) would like to let providers know that they can attend HHAeXchange Open Hours webinar sessions to ask questions, see methods demonstrated or schedule a one-on-one session for additional help and training.

Open Hours Webinar Sessions

Webinar sessions will be available Monday through Friday until November 3, 2023, and do not require registration. Attendees can drop in and out between the selected hours listed below.

Program providers and FMSAs can attend via HHAeXchange Zoom Link. The webinar sessions will cover the following topics:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.;
  • And a final session on Friday, November 3, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    • Administrative
    • Service Provider Management
    • Member Management
    • Scheduling
    • EVV Clock In and Clock Out/EVV Visit Management
    • Manual Visit Management
    • Call Dashboard
  • Tuesdays/Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Billing

FMSAs, CDS employers and CDS employees can attend via HHAeXchange Zoom Link. The webinar sessions will cover the following topics:                             

  • Fridays: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
    • Services Portal
    • EVV Clock In and Clock Out/EVV Visit Management

One-On-One Sessions

EVV users may schedule a one-on-one session with an HHAeXchange expert for additional help and training. Click here to book a one-on-one session.

EVV HHAeXchange Town Hall Webinars

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP), and HHAeXchange will hold Town Hall webinars over the next two months for all Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) stakeholders.

During the Town Hall webinars, attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide input on the Texas EVV migration to HHAeXchange and the upcoming EVV expansion due to the Cures Act Home Health Care Services implementation.

Registration is limited, so to accommodate as many attendees as possible, HHSC is requesting that each attendee select and register for only one of the scheduled webinars. Participation is optional but encouraged, so sign up today. Webinars are scheduled from 9-11 a.m. Central Time.

For questions, email TCHP’s EVV team at EVVGroup@texaschildrens.org.

Next steps for providers: Providers are encouraged to share this communication with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email Provider Relations atproviderrelations@texaschildrens.org.  For access to all Provider Alerts, log into: 
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.