Healthy Texas Women (HTW) providers who intend to provide or continue providing HTW services during program year 2026 (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) must complete the annual recertification process. The recertification window for the 2026 program year will be...
The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of new state requirements under House Bill (H.B.) 44 (88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023). Effective April 29, 2025, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopted new rules that prohibit...
HHSC will begin collecting cost surveys for the state fiscal year (SFY) 2024 on September 1, 2025. The purpose of the cost survey is to collect Financial Management Services Agency (FMSA) costs for SFY 2024 for all FMSAs in Texas. This cost information will be used in...
UPDATED 9/3/2025: This news post has been edited to reflect updated guidance from HHSC. The information below applies to all Texas Medicaid clients impacted by the 2025 Texas flooding regardless of whether the clients are permanent residents of a declared disaster...
Community First Health Plans would like to remind providers of the THSteps newborn screening requirements and related billing guidance for Medicaid-enrolled infants. Under the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT), newborn screenings are a...
For the latest on claims processing, clinical and updates resources, continuing education, compliance updates, and more, read our Community First 2025 Summer Provider Newsletter, now available on our website. Our Provider Newsletter has curated news specifically for...
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.
