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Transportation Update Actualización de transporte

Starting December 15, 2025, SafeRide Health will become the new provider for all member rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits. After this date, Texas Children’s Health Plan will no longer use MTM for Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services.

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For other questions, please call Member Services at the number on the back of your member ID card.

A partir del 15 de diciembre de 2025, SafeRide Health será el nuevo proveedor para todos los viajes de los miembros a citas médicas y visitas a la farmacia. Después de esta fecha, Texas Children’s Health Plan ya no usará MTM para los servicios de Transporte Médico No Urgente (NEMT).

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Si tiene otras preguntas, llame a Servicios para Miembros al número que aparece en la parte posterior de su tarjeta de identificación del miembro.

New video, Mood Disorders in Primary Care

Date: January 2, 2024

Attention: All Providers

Call to action: Texas Children Health Plan (TCHP) Care Coordination Team is pleased to provide a video on mood disorders available here, Mood Disorders in Primary Care.  The video is on Bipolar Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder in children and adolescents.  In the video, you will find not only a brief overview of the mood disorders, but also tips for engaging your patients and recommendations for when to refer your patient to a mental health provider.  The video also shares contact information for our case management team that is available to assist you to ensure the highest quality of outpatient mental healthcare possible.  

Video- Mood Disorders in Primary Care
You will be asked to sign a guest book upon opening the video link. This is for TCHP administrative purposes.

Resources for providers: Please note that Child Psychiatry Access Network (CPAN) is available to you at https://txpeds.org/cpan and TCHP staff are always available to assist with our member’s mental health needs. Please find our contact information below.

TCHP Care Coordination Team
 832-828-1430

Find a provider- https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/find-a-provider

Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse Hotline
STAR 1-800-731-8529
CHIP 1-800-731-8528
STAR Kids 1-844-818-0125

Next step for Providers: Providers are strongly encouraged to view this video and consider implementing the recommendations into the daily operations of their practice for applicable patients.

If you have any questions, please email Provider Relations at: providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.

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