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About
- - - 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.
  - - University Health
    - Careers
Community Impact
- - - 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.
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Category: HHSC News

TexMedConnect and Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Portal Access

Jul 26, 2023 | EVV News, HHSC News, Provider Resource

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) will be required for Home Health Care Services (HHCS) as of January 1, 2024. The home health care services required to use EVV are found in the document, Programs, Services and Service Delivery Options Required to Use...

NASHP Provider Survey

Aug 5, 2020 | HHSC News

HHSC is participating in the National Academy of State Health Policy (NASHP) Maternal Child Health Policy Innovation Program. This two-year program will promote state initiatives geared to improve access to care for low income expectant and parenting women who are at...

Changes for Client Access to Mosquito Repellent Benefit Begin June 1

Mar 7, 2022 | HHSC News, Medicaid Providers

Effective May 31, 2022, HHSC will stop using the Texas Medicaid Standing Order forMosquito Repellent. HHSC has extended the effective date of the current Standing Order to May 31, 2022,to ensure Medicaid-enrolled providers have adequate notice regarding...

EVV Required Free Text Reviews Postponed for CDS Option

Mar 17, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News, Medicaid Providers

HHSC is postponing the Electronic Visit Verification Required Free Text Reviews for the Consumer Directed Services option starting with dates of service Jan. 1, 2022, until further notice. HHSC will publish a notice 90 days before the effective date when EVV Required...

Guidance for FMSAs on CDS Employer Orientations

Apr 4, 2022 | HHSC News

HHSC is providing guidance to MCOs regarding Financial Management Services Agency (FMSA) requirements for providing CDS employer orientations under the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option. On March 20, 2020, due to the public health emergency (PHE) caused by the...

HHSC to Request Extension of EVV Cures Act Home Health Care Services Implementation to Jan. 1, 2024

May 4, 2022 | EVV News, HHSC News

Federal law requires states to implement Electronic Visit Verification for Medicaid home health care services by Jan. 1, 2023. HHSC will request a good faith effort exemption from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to extend this deadline by one year. CMS...