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

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.

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Update to Therapeutic Optometry Billing Services for CPT Code 65778

Date: January 12, 2023

Attention: Therapeutic Optometrists

Effective: April 11, 2024

Call to action: Effective for dates of service on or after April 11, 2024, therapeutic optometrists are to bill with taxonomy code 152WV0400X (optometry vision therapy) when billing for placement of amniotic membrane on the ocular surface; without sutures, CPT code 65778.

Next steps for providers: Providers should verify they are enrolled through Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) under the therapeutic optometry taxonomy with code 152WV0400X in order for claims to process correctly after April 11, 2024. For information on TMHP Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS), visit https://www.tmhp.com/topics/provider-enrollment.

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.