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.
Beginning May 30, 2025, the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) will be enhanced to streamline the process for Texas Medicaid enrollment and credentialing with Community First Health Plans, Inc. (Community First). This new feature will allow Providers to...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is hosting a Provider Enrollment Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, March 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Central Time. This virtual event will feature a presentation on key provider enrollment topics,...
The Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) is reviewing enrollment information for National Provider Identifier (NPI) in the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS). During this review, discrepancies were found between the provider taxonomy codes...
ATTENTION COMMUNITY FIRST PROVIDERS Collaborative testing between Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) has identified Provider address differences between the MCOs ecosystem and the Master Provider File (MPF)...
HHSC published Information Letter No. 2024-15 regarding the 2024 Cost Report and 2024 and 2025 Accountability Report Training Information. Preparers must attend cost report training for every program for which a cost or accountability report is submitted. If a...
Background: HHSC is continuing the roll-out of the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS). Providers must use this new system to enroll. This new system will be the single tool for enrollment, reenrollment, revalidation, and maintenance requests...