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
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.
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).
Update to Initial Prior Authorization Criteria for Beremagene Geperpavec-svdt (Vyjuvek)
Date: August 21, 2024
Attention: All Providers
Effective date: September 1, 2024
Call to action:Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform network providers that effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2024, initial prior authorization criteria will be updated for beremagene geperpavec-svdt (Vyjuvek),procedure code J3401.
The initial criteria for female patients of childbearing age will updated as follows:
The prescribing physician attests to counseling female clients of childbearing age regarding the use of an effective method of contraception to prevent pregnancy during treatment with beremagene geperpavec-svdt (Vyjuvek).
How this impacts providers: Claims that were submitted with dates of service on or after January 1, 2024, for drug wastage for procedure code J3401 will be reprocessed. Providers may receive additional payment when the claims are reprocessed.
Next step for providers:Providers should share this update with their staff. Providers are encouraged to submit authorization requests on Texas Children’s® Link since this is the most efficient way for our team to process authorizations. If providers are experiencing any barriers to submitting prior authorizations on the portal, they are encouraged to reach out to their assigned Provider Relations Liaison (PRL).
