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 is providing guidance on billing requirements for Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) services. Proper coding and diagnosis reporting supports accurate claims processing, CMS compliance, and reduces claim denials. Medical Nutrition Therapy...
Community First Health Plans is providing clarification on the appropriate use of laboratory modifiers 59 and 91. These modifiers are valid for many laboratory services and may be required when multiple laboratory services described by a single CPT® code are performed...
Community First Health Plans is sharing information regarding updates to the Healthy Texas Women (HTW) program pharmacy benefit that became effective July 1, 2026. HTW provides women’s health and family planning services to eligible women, while HTW Plus offers...
Effective August 3, Community First Health Plans will enhance the existing claims processing program to improve the overall accuracy of claim processing in partnership with Cotiviti. We want to share this information in advance, so you are prepared for the upcoming...
Community First Health Plans is sharing information regarding the Texas Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL) update scheduled for July 24, 2026. The update reflects recommendations from the January and April 2026 Texas Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board meetings. The...
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.