Severe Weather Alert Alerta de clima severo

If you are Texas Children’s Health Plan Member, we have tips that can help you deal with the severe weather. Learn more

Si eres miembro de Texas Children’s Health Plan, tenemos consejos que pueden ayudarte a lidiar con el clima severo. Aprende Más

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

SafeRide Health (SRH) is the new provider for all NEMT rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits.

Depending on your needs, rides may include wheelchair-lift-equipped vehicles, stretcher vans, minivans, or ambulatory vans. Please let SRH know what type of ride you need when scheduling.

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SafeRide Health (SRH) es el nuevo proveedor de todos los servicios de transporte médico que no son de emergencia (NEMT, por sus siglas en inglés) hacia consultas médicas y farmacias.

Según tus necesidades, los servicios de transporte pueden incluir vehículos con elevador para sillas de ruedas, camionetas con camilla, minivans o camionetas ambulatorias. Por favor, informa a SRH qué tipo de transporte necesitas al programar tu traslado.

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HHSC Publishes Payment Rates for Financial Management Services Agencies

Date: August 30, 2024
Attention: Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA)
Effective date: September 1,2024

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to notify FMSA’s that the Health and Human Services commission (HHSC) approved payment rates for the Biennial Fee Review effective September 1, 2024.

How this impacts providers: These approved FMSA rates specifically encompass monthly FMSA fees for the following programs: 

  • Community Care Services Eligibility (CCSE) (formerly Community Care for Aged/Disabled (CCAD))
  • Consumer Managed Personal Attendant Services (CMPAS)
  • Personal Care Services (PCS)
  • STAR Kids/STAR Health

HHSC reviewed FMSA payment rates and methodology as part of a fiscal year 2024 biennial fee review.

Next step for Providers: Providers should reference the approved FMSA payment rates, effective September 1, 2024, at: https://pfd.hhs.texas.gov/long-term-services-supports and 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