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).
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Procedure Code 0044A is Now a Benefit of Medicaid and CHIP
Date: November 11, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective date: Dates of service on or after October 19, 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 Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers that effective for dates of service on or after October 19, 2022, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), COVID-19 vaccine administration code 0044A is now a benefit of Medicaid and CHIP for the administration of the Novavax booster dose to individuals 18 years of age or older.
Vaccine procedure code 91304 will continue to be informational only while the vaccine is distributed to providers free of charge.
COVID-19 vaccine administration code 0044A is a benefit of Medicaid and CHIP for the following providers and places of service:
How this impacts providers: As of October 19, 2022:
Providers can be reimbursed for administration of Novavax booster in Medicaid and CHIP members who are 18 years of age or older using Procedure code 0044A.
Procedure code M0201 (COVID-19 vaccine administration inside a patient’s home) can be billed in the home setting with procedure code 0044A for individuals 18 years of age or older.
