SNAP Update and ResourcesActualización 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 UpdateActualización 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.
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).
Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Requires Prior Authorization
Date: October 11, 2021
Attention: All Providers
Effective Dates: June 1, 2021 for code 74712 and April 1, 2021 for code 74713Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event. TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event.
Call to action: Network providers submitting a prior authorization for fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) should include a current clinic note dated within 30 days of the authorization request stating the need for the fetal MRI. Fetal MRI (codes 74712 and 74713) is a benefit for pregnant TCHP members.
How this impacts providers: Indications for Fetal MRI include:
An abnormality on ultrasound is not clearly defined and more information is sought in order to make a decision about therapy, delivery, or to advise a family about prognosis (ie: potential anomaly in the setting of maternal obesity, oligohydramnios, or advanced gestational age)
An abnormality is identified on ultrasonography and the treating physician desires MRI-specific information in order to make decisions about care.
A fetus is significantly at risk for abnormality that will affect prognosis even if no finding is discovered with ultrasound (i.e.: neurologic ischemia after laser ablation of placental anastomoses in Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome).
