Effective for dates of service on or after October 3, 2023, in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) amended emergency use authorization for the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine procedure code 91304 is now a benefit of Medicaid and CHIP....
Starting from September 11, 2023, Medicaid and CHIP will cover the cost of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines procedure codes 91318, 91319, 91320, 91321, 91322, as well as the vaccine administration procedure code 90480. This change comes in accordance...
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) has officially ended as of May 11, 2023. This marks the close of a very difficult chapter in history. COVID-19 is still a dangerous virus, but the World Health Organization has stated that it is no longer an emergency. With...
Key Details: Texas Medicaid and CHIP do not cover vaccines or drugs that are not authorized or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). HHSC will not cover procedure codes related to the COVID-19 vaccine or drugs administration as non-risk payments...
⚠❗ Attention Community First Members! The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has ended. All Medicaid and CHIP Members must renew their coverage to keep receiving benefits.
