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.

Learn more here

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).

Obtenga más información AQUI

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

Search

Adakveo Update

Attention: HematologistsEffective Date: May 26, 2020Call to action: Adakveo, Injection, crizanlizumab - clinician administered drug HCPCS code C9053 is an at risk drug. Currently, there is no prior authorization required; however, beginning May 26, 2020 authorization guidelines will be in place. The required criteria to receive Adakveo include:
  • HbSS (sickle cell) diagnosis
  • Patients over the age of 16 years-old
  • Patients that have experienced more than two vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) events in the past 12-months
How this impacts providers: Prescribers should adhere to the guidelines and acquire the necessary prior-authorizations. References: https://www.novartis.us/sites/www.novartis.us/files/adakveo.pdf TMPPM criteria is pending publication therefore, peer reviewed literature will be applied in absence of state criteria. Next steps for providers: Prescribers should regularly check the prior authorization requirements with the Texas vendor Drug Program: https://www.txvendordrug.com/sites/txvendordrug/files/docs/prior-authorization/cpa-assistance-chart.pdfIf you have any questions, please email Provider Network Management at: providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.For access to all provider alerts,log into: www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.