Good news! We’ve made it easier for Texas Children’s Health Plan members to log in to the MyChart website. Now, you can access all your MyChart health care features anytime, anywhere using our new sign-in widget. Click the link to log in now
¡Buenas noticias! Hemos hecho más fácil el inicio de sesión en MyChart para nuestros miembros de Texas Children’s Health Plan. Ahora puedes acceder a todas las funciones de cuidado médico de MyChart en cualquier momento y desde cualquier lugar mediante nuestro nuevo widget de inicio de sesión. Haz clic en el enlace para iniciar sesión.
Important UpdateActualización 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!
Long-Term Care Facility Winter and Extreme Freezing Weather Preparedness
Date: February 21, 2025
Attention: Long-term care facilities
Call to action: A reminder from Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update emergency plans for freezing temperatures and snow. Emergency plans for extreme weather should include the provider’s plan to address:
Power loss.
Water and food needs.
Medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Communication to families and staff.
Staffing shortages.
Sheltering in place and evacuation, as applicable.
How this impacts providers: Additional guidance:
Providers must follow emergency preparedness rules and their own internal emergency preparedness policies and procedures.
Facilities with generators should perform any maintenance or needed testing while the weather is mild. This will ensure the equipment functions in case of extreme cold or power loss.
It is important to review building integrity and identify any areas that may need repair, reinforcement, or weatherproofing.
Multi-story buildings should review any other needed measures should evacuation be required and have a plan in place for how to move residents around or out of the building if there is a loss of power.
Preparing for disaster is the most important step in protecting the Texans we serve and reducing the risk for loss of life.
Next step for Providers: Facilities should share this communication with their staff.
