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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.

Revalidation and Retroactive Enrollment Reminder

Date: July 18, 2025 

Attention: All Providers

Call to action: The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) have extended key revalidation and enrollment flexibilities to support providers.


Key Flexibilities

  • Deadline Extended: Revalidation due dates and enrollment period gap closure flexibilities have been extended to November 30, 2025.
  • Second Extension: As of July 8, providers that have already received a 180-calendar day revalidation due date extension are eligible for a second 180-calendar day extension if they do not complete revalidation by their revised due date. The second revalidation due date extension will be visible in Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) on the Provider Information page.
  • Extra Time: Providers due for revalidation between December 13, 2024 - November 30, 2025, will receive an additional 180 calendar days to complete revalidation in PEMS.
  • Retroactive Enrollment: Providers disenrolled for missing revalidation may be eligible for retroactive enrollment if they complete revalidation by November 30, 2025.


Important Notes

  • These flexibilities only apply to disenrollments due to missed revalidation. Disenrollments for other reasons (e.g., fraud, license expiration, voluntary withdrawal) follow standard procedures.
  • Providers must revalidate through TMHP’s PEMS to continue serving Medicaid patients.


Next Steps

  • Verify your email in the Provider Information tab in PEMS.
  • Check your revalidation date in your PEMS dashboard.
  • Submit early - revalidation opens 180 days before your due date.


Resources

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

For access to all provider alerts:www.texaschildrenshealthplan.org/provideralerts.