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Important Update Actualización importante:

Good news! All CHIP, STAR, and STAR Kids Member Handbooks are now available online. Quick, easy access to your benefits and coverage information - any time!

¡Buenas noticias! Todos los manuales para miembros de CHIP, STAR y STAR Kids ya están disponibles en línea. Obtén acceso rápido y sencillo a la información sobre tus beneficios y cobertura, ¡en cualquier momento!

Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes Cambios en el formulario y la lista de medicamentos preferidos de Medicaid

The Vendor Drug Program (VDP) made changes to the Texas Medicaid drug formulary effective July 24, 2026. To learn more about formulary changes impacted, please click here for more information.

El programa de medicamentos de proveedores de Texas (VDP) ha realizado cambios recientes en el formulario de medicamentos de Medicaid de Texas. Esto entrará en vigencia el 24 de julio de 2026. Para obtener más información sobre los cambios en el formulario afectados, visite el siguiente enlace para obtener más información.

HHAeXchange Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Training Resources Available

Date: November 21, 2023

Attention: STAR Kids Providers/Consumer Directed Services employers and FMSA Providers

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to remind providers that they can attend HHAeXchange Open Hours webinar sessions to ask questions, see methods demonstrated, or schedule a one-on-one session for additional help and training.

Open Hours Webinar Sessions:

The webinar sessions will be available Monday through Friday until Dec. 1 and do not require registration, so attendees can drop in and out between the selected hours.

Program providers and FMSAs join here.

The webinar sessions will cover the following topics:

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am - 11am
    • Administrative
    • Service Provider Management
    • Member Management
    • Scheduling
    • EVV Clock In and Clock Out/EVV Visit Management
    • Manual Visit Management
    • Call Dashboard

  • Tuesdays/Thursdays: 9am - 11am
    • Billing

FMSAs, CDS employers, and CDS employees join here.

The webinars will cover the following topics:

  • Fridays: 2 – 3pm
  • Services Portal
  • EVV Clock In and Clock Out/EVV Visit Management

One-On-One Sessions:

EVV users may schedule a one-on-one session with an HHAeXchange expert for additional help and training. Click here to book a one-on-one session.

Additional Information:

Contact:EVVMCO@hhs.texas.gov

Next steps for providers: Providers are encouraged to share this communication with their staff.

If you have any questions, please email Provider Relations at: providerrelations@texaschildrens.org.

For access to all provider alerts,log into:
www.thecheckup.org or www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/for-providers.