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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.

Long-acting Reversible Contraception Products Abandoned Unit Return Forms

Date: December 23, 2025 

Attention: Providers 

Call to action: The purpose of this communication is to inform providers that the updated Organon product abandoned unit return form, along with other LARC-related manufacturer forms, are available on the Vendor Drug Program (VDP) website.

Background: Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) products are available to clients through either Medicaid pharmacy or medical benefit. Manufacturers offer abandoned unit return programs allowing prescribers to return an abandoned LARC product with an abandoned unit return form.

How this impacts providers: The updated Organon product abandoned unit return form, along with other LARC-related manufacturer forms, are available on the VDP website, https://www.txvendordrug.com/resources/forms

Next step for Providers: Providers should access and utilize the LARC-related forms from the VDP website and share this information with their staff. 

Resources:

Bayer Abandoned Unit FAQ and Return Form

Cooper Surgical Abandoned Unit Process

Organon Abandoned Unit Program FAQ

Organon Abandoned Unit Return Form

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

For access to all provider alerts www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.