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

Starting December 15, 2025, SafeRide Health will become the new provider for all member rides to doctor appointments and pharmacy visits. After this date, Texas Children’s Health Plan will no longer use MTM for Non Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services.

Learn more here

For other questions, please call Member Services at the number on the back of your member ID card.

A partir del 15 de diciembre de 2025, SafeRide Health será el nuevo proveedor para todos los viajes de los miembros a citas médicas y visitas a la farmacia. Después de esta fecha, Texas Children’s Health Plan ya no usará MTM para los servicios de Transporte Médico No Urgente (NEMT).

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Si tiene otras preguntas, llame a Servicios para Miembros al número que aparece en la parte posterior de su tarjeta de identificación del miembro.

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QW Modifier Update and Claims Reprocessing for Procedure Code 87521

Date: January 25, 2025

Attention: All Providers

Effective for dates of service on or after June 27, 2024

Call to action: The purpose of this communication is to information providers that effective for dates of service on or after June 27, 2024, procedure code 87521 (Infectious Agent Antigen Detection) will require the QW modifier. Claims submitted with procedure code 87521 for dates of service from June 27, 2024, through October 3, 2024, may be reprocessed.

How this impacts providers: The reprocessed claims may result in additional payment that will be reflected on future Remittance and Status (R&S) Reports.

Next step for Providers: Providers should 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: https://www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts