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.
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.
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.
Community First Health Plans would like to inform Providers that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) posted new and revised policies for alternative device reduction reviews on HHSC’s Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) webpage. The policies...
Effective September 1, 2025, updates to the Texas Medicaid reimbursement structure will impact base wage requirements for Community First Health Plans’ Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Providers. These changes are part of the implementation of the Patient-Driven...
Beginning Sept. 1, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will transition Medicaid-only services for dually eligible clients (clients who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid) enrolled in Medicaid managed care from a fee-for-service (FFS) to a...
Key Details: Program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers that use HHAeXchange as their state-provided Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system vendor can submit support requests through the...
HHSC’s Provider Finance Department (PFD) is providing a list of 2024 Cost Reports required for STAR+PLUS Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS). The Providers listed in the attachment have a required 2024 cost report due on April 30, 2025. In accordance with 1 TAC...
Community First Members affected by severe weather can contact Member Services at 1-800-434-2347 for support. If you have special health care needs and need assistance, please contact your assigned Service Coordinator directly.