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Health Plans
- - - Community First is proud to offer high-quality health care coverage for individuals and families. We believe that everyone deserves access to the services and support needed to live a healthier life. We are proud to have touched the lives of over 3 million individuals since 1995.
      
      LEARN ABOUT OUR HEALTH PLANS
  - - Medicaid
  - - Medicare
      - Medicare Advantage Alamo (HMO)
      - Medicare D-SNP (HMO)
  - - Marketplace
      - Community First Mercado Plan
  - - Commercial
      - University Family Care Plan (UFCP)
      - Commercial HMO
About
- - - Community First Health Plans was established in 1995 by University Health specifically to begin providing health care coverage to the citizens of Bexar and it’s seven surrounding counties.
  - - University Health
    - Careers
Community Impact
- - - At Community First, our mission is to not only improve the health outcomes of our Members, but also the overall health of our community. A portion of all Community First’s proceeds goes directly into improving the community we are a part of.
News & Events
- - - Stay up-to-date with the latest Community First news, learn about upcoming community events, and read helpful articles from our blog.
Providers
Contact
- - - We are local and ready to help!
  - - Media Contact
    - Media Kit

Health Plans
- - - Community First is proud to offer high-quality health care coverage for individuals and families. We believe that everyone deserves access to the services and support needed to live a healthier life. We are proud to have touched the lives of over 3 million individuals since 1995.
      
      LEARN ABOUT OUR HEALTH PLANS
  - - Medicaid
  - - Medicare
      - Medicare Advantage Alamo (HMO)
      - Medicare D-SNP (HMO)
  - - Marketplace
      - Community First Mercado Plan
  - - Commercial
      - University Family Care Plan (UFCP)
      - Commercial HMO
About
- - - Community First Health Plans was established in 1995 by University Health specifically to begin providing health care coverage to the citizens of Bexar and it’s seven surrounding counties.
  - - University Health
    - Careers
Community Impact
- - - At Community First, our mission is to not only improve the health outcomes of our Members, but also the overall health of our community. A portion of all Community First’s proceeds goes directly into improving the community we are a part of.
News & Events
- - - Stay up-to-date with the latest Community First news, learn about upcoming community events, and read helpful articles from our blog.
Providers
Contact
- - - We are local and ready to help!
  - - Media Contact
    - Media Kit

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