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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Rental of Dual-Function Home Ventilators a Benefit of Texas Medicaid

Date: June 9, 2025

Attention: Providers

Effective date: April 1, 2025 

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to make providers aware that effective April 1, 2025; dual-function home ventilators are available for rental with a limit of one per month.

New benefit added to Texas Medicaid:

  • Procedure code E0468 - home ventilator, dual-function respiratory device, also performs additional function of cough stimulation, includes all accessories, components and supplies for all functions.
  • Clients, all ages, must meet medical necessity criteria for both a mechanical ventilator and a cough augmentation device.

How this impacts providers: Effective July 1, 2025, the updated benefit will be published in the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM) to include the following procedure codes that are considered bundled in the rental for the dual-function ventilator:

A4216, A4217, A4481, A4483, A4611, A4612, A4613, A4618, A7027, A7028, A7029, A7030, A7031, A7032, A7033, A7034, A7035, A7036, A7037, A7038, A7039, A7046, E0465, E0466, E0470, E0471, E0472, E0482, E0561, E0562, and E0601.

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: www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.