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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.

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Fall into wellness

Let’s get healthy this fall season!

Get your health in check at the annual Fall into Wellness Health Fair & Festival. Join us for talks, prizes, a 5k fun run/walk, family fun and information on how to stay healthy this fall season!

Fall into Wellness Festival:

Saturday, October 24, 2026

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT
8:30 a.m. – 5K registration opens
9:00 a.m. – 5K kicks off
10:00 a.m. – Festival

Location:

BakerRipley Ripley House, 4410 Navigation Blvd, Houston, TX 77011

The Fall into Wellness Health Fair & Festival will include:

  • A FREE 5K Run/Walk for all ages! Register on-site to participate
  • Healthy Hub Stations offering:
  • Blood pressure, glucose and dental screenings for children and adults
  • Children’s immunizations1 and flu vaccines2
  • Talks from experts on Diabetic Retinopathy and Lupus
  • Baby Depot Area with resources on well child and pregnancy checkups as well as diapers for babies present
  • Information on how to renew and/or apply for CHIP/Medicaid

Fall family fun at the children’s area with performances, music, face painter, rides, arts and crafts and much more!

All are welcome!

In collaboration with:

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BakerRipley

 

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Univision
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DTC Family First
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Texas Children's Hospital
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Manos Abiertas
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Walgreen's
Vendor Registration

Disclaimer

All health screenings, flu shots, giveaways, diapers and activities are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis and while supplies last. Event is weather permitting. Parent or guardian must accompany eligible children to receive any health screening or vaccine. Baby or pregnant women must be present to receive diapers.

1 Texas Children’s Mobile Unit is a Texas Vaccines for Children (VFC) provider. Children 0 to 18 years of age are eligible to receive vaccines through our program if they have no insurance, have insurance that does not cover vaccines, or have Medicaid. Vaccine services will be from 10 am - 12 pm and appointments are required by calling 832-824-6355. For questions about VFC eligibility, please call 832-372-9871. Please bring all immunization records. Eligible children must be accompanied by their parent or guardian. Vaccines are limited by supply, staffing and time.

2 Flu vaccines are provided and administered by Walgreens. They are limited by supply, staffing and time and are not affiliated in any way with Texas Children’s Health Plan or any of the other sponsors.