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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.

New Video on Provider Enrollment Management System (PEMS) & Revalidation Information

Date: March 31, 2025

Attention: All Providers

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to invite you to watch an 11-minute presentation on the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership's (TMHP) Provider Enrollment Management System (PEMS) and Revalidation information. The video will guide you through the necessary steps to review and update your overall enrollment information and address information.

You can access the presentation here

This presentation provides updates on the following:

  • Updates regarding the PEMS Master Provider File effective May 30, 2025
  • Benefits of PEMS and how it is accessed
  • Key next steps for providers
  • Revalidation due dates
  • Claims reprocessing information
  • Helpful resources to assist you in the process

Next step for Providers: We encourage providers to view the presentation and stay informed about these changes for ensuring smooth participation in PEMS and adhere to revalidation requirements. For more information on PEMS and Revalidation, view our Provider Enrollment Requirements page.

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

For access to all provider alerts: https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/providers/provider-news/provider-alerts