SNAP Update and ResourcesActualización 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 UpdateActualización 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.
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.
TMPPM Update: Hospital Beds Policy Language Only Update
Date: December 19, 2025
Attention: All Providers
Effective date: January 1, 2026
Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) informs providers that on January 1, 2026, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will implement a language only update to the Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual (TMPPM), Durable Medical Equipment, Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook.
This language only update, in addition to minor grammatical corrections, includes
the following information:
A standard bed typically sold as furniture may consist of a frame, box spring, and mattress, and is of fixed height, and has no head or leg elevation adjustments. These types of beds are not:
primarily medical in nature
made with materials that can withstand frequent cleaning and disinfecting
primarily used in the treatment of disease or injury
considered Durable Medical Equipment (DME) by Texas Medicaid
Beds which are primarily used for the purpose of safety are not a benefit of Texas Medicaid. These beds do not meet the definition of durable medical equipment as described by 42 CFR § 414.202.
Updates will be effective January 1, 2026 and can be found in the Durable Medical Equipment,
Medical Supplies, and Nutritional Products Handbook of the TMPPM.
Next steps: Providers should share this communication with their staff.
