News Releases | Texas Children's Health Plan

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10.19.2021

Texas Children’s Health Plan earns 2021 NCQA Accreditation

Becomes the top-rated health maintenance organization in patient experience in Texas

02.26.2021

New covered service for Texas Children’s Health Plan members

We are pleased to announce that effective March 1, 2021, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) will be a covered service of Texas Children’s Health Plan.

08.31.2020

HHSC's Healthy Texas Women Program Launches Enhanced Postpartum Care Services

AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced today the launch of an enhanced postpartum care services package for eligible women enrolled in Healthy Texas Women, called HTW Plus. Beginning September 1, approximately 90,000 Healthy Texas Women clients will automatically receive this new postpartum care coverage for up to 12 months.

10.27.2017

Texas Children’s Health Plan notifies members of security incident

Houston – (10/27/2017) – Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) today announced 932 members will receive letters notifying them of an incident involving their information.

12.22.2016

Dr. Hollier named ACOG President-elect

Lisa Hollier, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer for Obstetrics and Gynecology for Texas Children’s Health Plan and Medical Director for The Centers for Children and Women, has been selected President-elect of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists to serve the May 2017-May 2018 term.

09.21.2016

Mosquito repellant is now available as a Medicaid benefit

Texas Medicaid now covers certain mosquito repellent products as a Medicaid benefit for the prevention of Zika virus. Zika can cause severe birth defects in unborn children whose mothers are infected while pregnant. Because there is not a vaccine to prevent the disease or medicine to treat it, it is important for women to use repellent to protect themselves and unborn babies.

08.19.2016

Texas Becomes First State to Issue Standing Order for Mosquito Repellent to Fight Zika

AUSTIN – Eligible Texas women on Medicaid can go straight to their pharmacist to pick up mosquito repellent, Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Charles Smith announced today. Texas Medicaid has issued a standing order for mosquito repellent prescriptions for women who are between the ages of 10 and 45 or pregnant.

04.19.2016

Texas Children’s Health Plan Family Section Returns to BBVA Compass Stadium

HOUSTON (Monday, February 28, 2016) – The Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Family Section will once again offer discounted pricing for families attending Houston Dynamo matches at BBVA Compass Stadium in 2016, the club and TCHP announced today.

04.14.2016

Texas Children's Health Plan Medical Director Partners With Local Ronald McDonald Charity

Houston – Dr. Heidi Schwarzwald, Chief Medical Director of Pediatrics at Texas Children’s Health Plan, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Greater Houston/Galveston. RMHC® is focused on finding and supporting programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in the Greater Houston/Galveston community.

04.14.2015

Texas Children's Health Plan Earns NCQA Accreditation

Houston - The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has awarded Texas Children's Health Plan accreditation status of Accredited.