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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Removal of Specialist Requirement from Clinical Prior Authorization Criteria

Date: January 28, 2022 Attention: Providers Effective Date: January 3, 2022Providers 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: Effective January 3, 2022, HHSC removed the specialist requirement from the following clinical prior authorization criteria:
  • CGRP Antagonist, Acute
  • CGRP Antagonists, Chronic
  • Emflaza
  • Ophthalmic Immunomodulators
  • Palforzia
  • Transthyretin Agents
  • VMAT2 Inhibitors
  • Wakix
  • Xyrem/Xywav
  • Zelboraf
How this impacts providers: Providers will need to use updated prior authorization forms and communicate these changes to their staff. Resources:Navitus TX Medicaid Prior Authorization FormsIf you have any questions, please email TCHP PharmacyDepartment at: TCHPPharmacy@texaschildrens.org. For access to all provider alerts,log into: www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.