Medicaid Preferred Drug List and Formulary Changes

The Vendor Drug Program (VDP) made changes to the Texas Medicaid drug formulary effective January 30, 2026. To learn more about formulary changes impacted, please click here for more information

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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Upcoming CME: Enhancing Childhood Immunization: Current Recommendations and Best Practices for Optimal Protection

Date: December 1, 2025

Attention: All Providers

CME Date: December 11, 2025

Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to invite providers to attend our upcoming CME - Enhancing Childhood Immunization: Current Recommendations and Best Practices for Optimal Protection on December 11, 2025 from 5:30pm – 7:00pm. Provided by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Target Audience: Physicians and other health care providers

Objectives:

  1. Outline the most recent CDC and AAP updates to the childhood immunization schedules, highlighting the recent revisions for MMRV and COVID-19 vaccines and discuss their implications for clinical practice.
  2. Utilize the "Ask, Offer, Ask" method, incorporating motivational interviewing techniques, to communicate with vaccine hesitant parents.
  3. Educate parents on evidence refuting common vaccine misinformation found on social media.

Date: December 11, 2025

Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Location: Virtual Event broadcast via MS Teams

Registration is required. Click here to register.

Accreditation/Credit Designation:

Texas Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Texas Children’s Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure:

The speakers, Lindy McGee and Juliena Nichols have reported no relevant financial relationships with an ineligible company related to the content of this activity.

Persons involved in the planning of this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible company.

Next steps: Providers should share this communication with their staff. 

If you have any questions, please email tchpcme@texaschildrens.org.

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