For Providers
Attention Providers!
Syphilis rates are rising at an alarming rate in Texas, surpassing the national average. To support providers in responding to this growing public health concern, Texas Children’s Health Plan has released a new educational video. The video highlights current trends, screening requirements, and best practices for preventing congenital syphilis through early detection and timely treatment.
The Vendor Drug Program (VDP) made changes to the Texas Medicaid drug formulary effective July 24, 2026. To learn more about the formulary changes impacted, please click here for more information
Latest Provider Alerts
Our website for providers is designed as a tool to help you. You can find an array of resources such as:
- Pharmacy Directories
- Downloadable forms
- Claims information
- Practice guidelines
- Provider Newsletters
- Contracting and Credentialing
Provider Resources
- CHIP / STAR Provider Manual
- STAR Kids Provider Manual
- Prior Authorization Information
- TCHP Institutional Companion Guide
- TCHP Professional Companion Guide
Helpful links
- Medicaid Autism Services Flyer: Applied Behavior Analysis Services
- Screening and Coding for Social Determinants of Health
- Texas Health and Human Services
- Texas Health Steps Additional Courses
- Texas Health Steps Provider Information
- Texas Health Steps Regional Representative Contact List
- Texas Medicaid/CHIP Vendor Drug Program
- Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership
Member Rights and Responsibilities
Clinical and Administrative Advisory Committee, Behavioral Health Advisory Committee, Perinatal Advisory Committee
These Provider Advisory Groups provide recommendations to Texas Children’s Health Plan in the following areas:
- Identification and review of clinical practice guidelines and prior authorization guidelines;
- Review of general utilization patterns and assessment of Provider compliance with clinical guidelines;
- Recommendations for member engagement and quality improvement programs to improve health outcomes and keep members healthy
- Strategies and recommendations for improving Health Plan administrative processes;
- Recommendations on how to improve care based on Member feedback and their personal experiences serving our Members; and
- Opportunities for connecting network Providers and Managed Care Organization clinical experts for purposes of peer support and sharing best practices.
There is a Clinical and Administrative Advisory Committee for each of our three Service Areas:
- Harris
- Jefferson
- Rural Service Area Northeast
The Behavioral Health Advisory Committee and Perinatal Advisory Committee meet in the Harris Service Area.
The meeting cadence for each of the committees are as follows:
- Clinical and Administrative Advisory Committee meets 9 times per year in the Harris Service Area and quarterly in the Jefferson and Rural Service Area Northeast
- Behavioral Health Advisory Committee meets quarterly
- Perinatal Advisory Committee meets quarterly