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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Prior authorization is no longer required for Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitative Services

Date: August 31, 2022      Attention: Local Mental Health Authority, Behavioral Health Providers  Effective date: August 22, 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: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform network providers that beginning August 22, 2022, a prior authorization is no longer required for Mental Health Targeted Case Management (MHTCM) and Mental Health Rehabilitative Services. How this impacts providers: This direction applies to the following services: Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitative Services For Mental Health Rehabilitation Services
Service CategoryProcedure CodesModifiers
Day Program for Acute NeedsH2012 
Medication Training and SupportH0034HQ: group services for adults HA/HQ: group services for child/youth
Crisis InterventionH2011HA: child/youth
Skills Training and DevelopmentH2014HQ: group services for adults HA: Individual services for child/youth HA/HQ: group services for child/youth
Psychosocial Rehabilitation ServicesH2017TD: individual services provided by RN HQ: group services HQ/TD: group services provided by RN ET: individual crisis services
  For MHTCM Procedure Code T1017 and the appropriate modifier for MHTCM:
ModifierDescription
TFRoutine Case Management
TGIntensive Case Management
HAChild/Adolescent program
HZFunded by criminal justice agency
  As a reminder, all out of network providers will require a prior authorization and when services requested are beyond the benefit limitations.   Source: https://www.tmhp.com/sites/default/files/file-library/resources/provider-manuals/tmppm/pdf-chapters/2022/2022-08-august/2_Behavioral_Health.pdf Next steps for providers: Providers should share this communication with their staff. If 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